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Pizza vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pizza and fudge different?

  • Pizza is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B12; however, fudge is richer in copper.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for pizza is 32% higher.
  • Pizza contains 23 times more folate than fudge. While pizza contains 93µg of folate, fudge contains only 4µg.
  • Fudge has less sodium.
  • Fudge has a lower glycemic index (49) than pizza (60).

Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe are the varieties 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
6
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%
Fudge
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 15% 12% 66% 110% 30% 30% 5.9% 55% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +283.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.4%
Contains more IronIron +40.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +204.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +696%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +213.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.2%

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
11
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%
Fudge
1
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 0% 15% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +361.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2073.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +378.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2225%
Contains more CholineCholine +64%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
3
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
Fudge
2
2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +376.6%
Contains more WaterWater +340.1%
Contains more OtherOther +154.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +129.3%
~equal in Fats ~10.41g

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
Fudge
1
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +350.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Fudge DV% diff.
Selenium 19.9µg 2.5µg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.026mg 30%
Copper 0.105mg 0.329mg 25%
Sodium 598mg 45mg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 0.176mg 23%
Folate 93µg 4µg 22%
Phosphorus 216mg 71mg 21%
Protein 11.39g 2.39g 18%
Calcium 188mg 49mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.09µg 14%
Carbs 33.33g 76.44g 14%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Iron 2.48mg 1.77mg 9%
Saturated fat 4.465g 6.448g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.373g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.085mg 8%
Calories 266kcal 411kcal 7%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.012mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.18mg 4%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 1.4µg 4%
Vitamin A 69µg 44µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 3%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.422mg 3%
Magnesium 24mg 36mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Fiber 2.3g 1.7g 2%
Zinc 1.34mg 1.11mg 2%
Potassium 172mg 134mg 1%
Fructose 1g 1%
Choline 16.4mg 10mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 2.943g 1%
Fats 9.69g 10.41g 1%
Cholesterol 17mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 3.58g 73.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g 0.165g 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 0g 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 0g 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 Fudge
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
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 69.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.983g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $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?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 553mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)

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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/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.