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Pizza vs. Feijoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pizza and feijoa

  • Pizza has more vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B12, and calcium; however, feijoa is higher in vitamin C.
  • Feijoa covers your daily need for vitamin C, 35% more than pizza.
  • Feijoa has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of pizza is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Feijoa, raw.

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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.
Pizza
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Feijoa
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 5.1% 15% 5.3% 12% 1.6% 8.1% 0.39% 11% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1005.9%
Contains more IronIron +1671.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +191.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1036.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +328.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
~equal in Potassium ~172mg

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.
Pizza
10
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Feijoa
2
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 110% 0% 3.2% 0% 1.5% 4.2% 5.5% 14% 15% 0% 8.8% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +418.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1196.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +91.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +304.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2250%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
4
11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
Feijoa
1
15% 83%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 15.21 g
Water: 83.28 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1504.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2207.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.1%
Contains more OtherOther +536.8%
Contains more WaterWater +92.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
2
51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
Feijoa
1
35% 19% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.136 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4557.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1136%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
4
88% 3% 3% 3%
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
Feijoa
3
36% 28% 36%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.93 g
Glucose: 2.32 g
Fructose: 2.95 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1365%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +197.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +195%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pizza Feijoa
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Feijoa DV% diff.
Selenium 19.9µg 36%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 32.9mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.006mg 32%
Iron 2.48mg 0.14mg 29%
Phosphorus 216mg 19mg 28%
Sodium 598mg 3mg 26%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 0.295mg 22%
Protein 11.39g 0.71g 21%
Saturated fat 4.465g 0.104g 20%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Folate 93µg 23µg 18%
Calcium 188mg 17mg 17%
Fiber 2.3g 6.4g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.018mg 14%
Fats 9.69g 0.42g 14%
Zinc 1.34mg 0.06mg 12%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.084mg 12%
Starch 26.95g 0g 11%
Calories 266kcal 61kcal 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.136g 10%
Vitamin A 69µg 0µg 8%
Copper 0.105mg 0.036mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 0.056g 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Carbs 33.33g 15.21g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.16mg 4%
Magnesium 24mg 9mg 4%
Choline 16.4mg 3%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 3.5µg 3%
Fructose 1g 2.95g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.067mg 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 8.81g N/A
Potassium 172mg 172mg 0%
Sugar 3.58g 8.2g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0.038mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0.019mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.009mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g 0.107g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pizza Feijoa
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Pizza
14%
Feijoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
7%
Feijoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Feijoa
Feijoa contains less Sodium (difference - 595mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.361g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/nutrients
  2. Feijoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168176/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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