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Pizza vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pizza and grapefruit

  • Pizza has more selenium, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B12, while grapefruit has more vitamin C.
  • Pizza's daily need coverage for selenium is 36% higher.
  • Grapefruit has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of grapefruit is 25, while the glycemic index of pizza is 60.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas.

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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
9
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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +754.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.4%
Contains more IronIron +3000%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1814.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1536.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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%
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 104% 19% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +538.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +807%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +529%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1775%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +615.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +113%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2128.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1379.2%
Contains more FatsFats +6821.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +212.7%
Contains more OtherOther +554.1%
Contains more WaterWater +104%

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
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12940%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4569.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
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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
51% 23% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 3.51 g
Glucose: 1.61 g
Fructose: 1.77 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 +1655%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +106.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +77%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pizza Grapefruit
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 Grapefruit DV% diff.
Selenium 19.9µg 0.1µg 36%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 31.2mg 33%
Iron 2.48mg 0.08mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.043mg 29%
Phosphorus 216mg 18mg 28%
Sodium 598mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 0.204mg 23%
Protein 11.39g 0.77g 21%
Saturated fat 4.465g 0.021g 20%
Folate 93µg 13µg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Calcium 188mg 22mg 17%
Fats 9.69g 0.14g 15%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.022mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.031mg 13%
Zinc 1.34mg 0.07mg 12%
Calories 266kcal 42kcal 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.036g 11%
Starch 26.95g 0g 11%
Copper 0.105mg 0.032mg 8%
Carbs 33.33g 10.66g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 0.02g 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.13mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 5%
Magnesium 24mg 9mg 4%
Fiber 2.3g 1.6g 3%
Choline 16.4mg 7.7mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.053mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1.77g 1%
Potassium 172mg 135mg 1%
Vitamin A 69µg 58µg 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 9.06g N/A
Sugar 3.58g 6.89g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0.019mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0.015mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.008mg 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 N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pizza Grapefruit
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
15%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.31g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 598mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.444g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)

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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/nutrients

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

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