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Pizza vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pizza and hot chocolate

  • Pizza is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, phosphorus, and manganese, yet hot chocolate is richer in vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for pizza is 31% higher.
  • Pizza contains 29 times more vitamin B3 than hot chocolate. Pizza contains 3.825mg of vitamin B3, while hot chocolate contains 0.133mg.
  • Hot chocolate contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade.

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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
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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64.9%
Contains more IronIron +490.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2669.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +637%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Copper ~0.103mg

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
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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2775.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3250%
Contains more FolateFolate +1760%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.182mg
~equal in Choline ~15.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
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
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +223.6%
Contains more FatsFats +314.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +210.3%
Contains more OtherOther +154.7%
Contains more WaterWater +91%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +285.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1901.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
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
52% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5 g
Glucose: 0.01 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0.01 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +7700%
Contains more FructoseFructose +9900%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +10400%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +1200%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2400%
Contains more LactoseLactose +1002.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Selenium 19.9µg 2.7µg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.039mg 29%
Iron 2.48mg 0.42mg 26%
Sodium 598mg 44mg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 0.133mg 23%
Folate 93µg 5µg 22%
Protein 11.39g 3.52g 16%
Phosphorus 216mg 105mg 16%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.013mg 15%
Saturated fat 4.465g 1.431g 14%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Fats 9.69g 2.34g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.084g 11%
Calories 266kcal 77kcal 9%
Carbs 33.33g 10.74g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 7%
Calcium 188mg 114mg 7%
Zinc 1.34mg 0.63mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 45IU 6%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 0.2µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 0.677g 5%
Fiber 2.3g 1g 5%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.03mg 5%
Cholesterol 17mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.49µg 3%
Vitamin A 69µg 51µg 2%
Potassium 172mg 197mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0.2mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Fructose 1g 0.01g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.182mg 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 9.74g N/A
Magnesium 24mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 3.58g 9.66g N/A
Copper 0.105mg 0.103mg 0%
Trans fat 0.241g 0.078g N/A
Choline 16.4mg 15.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.067mg 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 Hot chocolate
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%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.08g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 554mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/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.