Pizza vs. Egg McMUFFIN — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between pizza and egg McMUFFIN?
- Pizza is richer in vitamin B1 and manganese, while egg McMUFFIN is higher in vitamin B2, protein, and omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid).
- Egg McMUFFIN's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 49% higher.
- Egg McMUFFIN has 2 times less fiber than pizza. Pizza has 2.3g of fiber, while egg McMUFFIN has 1.1g.
- Egg McMUFFIN is lower in saturated fat.
We used Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and McDONALD'S, Egg McMUFFIN types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +25% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +53.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +40.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +48.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +23.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +17.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +88.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +81.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 165mg | 49% |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 36% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.42µg | 18% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.836mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.195mg | 0.368mg | 13% |
| Starch | 26.95g | 11% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.39mg | 0.262mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 69µg | 8% | |
| Vitamin K | 6.7µg | 6% | |
| Protein | 11.39g | 13.64g | 5% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 1.1g | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.36mg | 0.235mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.825mg | 3.102mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.145mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 33.33g | 21.67g | 4% |
| Folate | 93µg | 79µg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 4.465g | 3.592g | 4% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.175g | 0.114g | 4% |
| Choline | 16.4mg | 3% | |
| Calories | 266kcal | 228kcal | 2% |
| Iron | 2.48mg | 2.3mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.105mg | 0.084mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 216mg | 200mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.83mg | 0.59mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 598mg | 617mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1g | 0.43g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.3g | 6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 234kcal | 167kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 38g | 44g | N/A |
| Fats | 9.69g | 9.66g | 0% |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.96 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 1.4mg | 1.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 31.03g | 20.57g | N/A |
| Calcium | 188mg | 192mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 173mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.58g | 2.13g | N/A |
| Zinc | 1.34mg | 1.29mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.241g | 0.109g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.608g | 2.721g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.681g | 1.735g | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.41mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.564mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.139mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.77mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.264mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.664mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.72mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.355mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.004g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.021g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.004g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.003g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.009g | 0.012g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.003g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.367g | 1.416g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.39 g
Fats:
9.69 g
Carbs:
33.33 g
Water:
43.17 g
Other:
2.42 g
Protein:
13.64 g
Fats:
9.66 g
Carbs:
21.67 g
Water:
52.58 g
Other:
2.45 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +53.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +19.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.8% |
~equal in
Fats
~9.66g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.681 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.592 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.735 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -19.6% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~2.721g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~1.735g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
26.95 g
Sucrose:
0.2 g
Glucose:
0.78 g
Fructose:
1 g
Lactose:
0.42 g
Maltose:
1.05 g
Galactose:
0.13 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0.4 g
Fructose:
0.43 g
Lactose:
0.33 g
Maltose:
0.57 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +95% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +132.6% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +27.3% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +84.2% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +100% |
