Pizza vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between pizza and fast food?
- Pizza is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A, while fast food is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B6, and iron.
- Fast food's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 20% higher.
- Fast food has 7 times less vitamin A than pizza. Pizza has 358IU of vitamin A, while fast food has 51IU.
- Fast food is lower in sodium.
We used Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +203.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +61.2% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +23.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +15.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +88.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -44.6% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +666.7% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +118.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +23% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +36.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +16.3% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +86.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +46.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +165% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +111.9% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +109.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0.42µg | 0.89µg | 20% |
Calcium | 188mg | 62mg | 13% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.195mg | 0.363mg | 13% |
Sodium | 598mg | 331mg | 12% |
Phosphorus | 216mg | 134mg | 12% |
Zinc | 1.34mg | 2.52mg | 11% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.825mg | 5.617mg | 11% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 11% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.212mg | 10% |
Protein | 11.39g | 16.52g | 10% |
Iron | 2.48mg | 3.06mg | 7% |
Vitamin A | 69µg | 9µg | 7% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.39mg | 0.317mg | 6% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.608g | 4.835g | 6% |
Cholesterol | 17mg | 33mg | 5% |
Fats | 9.69g | 12.01g | 4% |
Folate | 93µg | 80µg | 3% |
Choline | 16.4mg | 34.4mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.83mg | 0.38mg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 6.7µg | 4.9µg | 2% |
Fructose | 1g | 2.27g | 2% |
Calories | 266kcal | 297kcal | 2% |
Vitamin C | 1.4mg | 0mg | 2% |
Starch | 26.95g | 22.87g | 2% |
Copper | 0.105mg | 0.121mg | 2% |
Fiber | 2.3g | 1.7g | 2% |
Selenium | 19.9µg | 20.3µg | 1% |
Carbs | 33.33g | 31.5g | 1% |
Magnesium | 24mg | 27mg | 1% |
Potassium | 172mg | 197mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 31.03g | 29.8g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 2IU | 0% |
Sugar | 3.58g | 4.88g | N/A |
Manganese | 0.36mg | 0.357mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.241g | 0.514g | N/A |
Saturated fat | 4.465g | 4.493g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.681g | 1.68g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.41mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.564mg | 0.642mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.139mg | 1.13mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.77mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.264mg | 0.306mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.664mg | 0.67mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.72mg | 0.728mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.355mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | 0.005g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.175g | 0.121g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.004g | 0.009g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.003g | 0.004g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | 0.009g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | 0.003g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.367g | 1.391g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more WaterWater | +12.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +59.2% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +45% |
Contains more FatsFats | +23.9% |
~equal in
Carbs
~31.5g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +85.4% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~4.493g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~1.68g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more StarchStarch | +17.8% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +84.2% |
Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +162.8% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +127% |