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Pizza vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pizza and fish sauce different?

  • Pizza has more vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, selenium, calcium, and vitamin B2; however, fish sauce is richer in magnesium and vitamin B6.
  • Fish sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 315% more than pizza.
  • Pizza has 1488 times more saturated fat than fish sauce. Pizza has 4.465g of saturated fat, while fish sauce has 0.003g.
  • Pizza has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pizza is 60, while the glycemic index of fish sauce is 0.

Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve types were used in this article.

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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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +337.2%
Contains more IronIron +217.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +110%
Contains more ZincZinc +570%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2985.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +118.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +629.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.4%

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
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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%
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 1.7% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +180%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1625%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +82.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +395%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
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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
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +125.1%
Contains more FatsFats +96800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +815.7%
Contains more WaterWater +64.6%
Contains more OtherOther +735.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
38% 25% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +130300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55933.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Fish sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 598mg 7851mg 315%
Magnesium 24mg 175mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.012mg 32%
Phosphorus 216mg 7mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.396mg 24%
Iron 2.48mg 0.78mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.465g 0.003g 20%
Selenium 19.9µg 9.1µg 20%
Fats 9.69g 0.01g 15%
Calcium 188mg 43mg 15%
Protein 11.39g 5.06g 13%
Calories 266kcal 35kcal 12%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Folate 93µg 51µg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.003g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.057mg 11%
Carbs 33.33g 3.64g 10%
Zinc 1.34mg 0.2mg 10%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 2.313mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 0.002g 7%
Vitamin A 69µg 4µg 7%
Copper 0.105mg 0.05mg 6%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.233mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 0µg 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Potassium 172mg 288mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.48µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0.5mg 1%
Choline 16.4mg 13.2mg 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 3.58g 3.64g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
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 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pizza Fish sauce
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
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pizza
Pizza contains less Sodium (difference - 7253mg)
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?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.462g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.