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Pizza vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pizza and Hot dog different?

  • Pizza is higher in Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, Manganese, Selenium, and Fiber, however, Hot dog is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Hot dog is 48% higher.
  • Pizza has less Saturated Fat.

Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Frankfurter, meat 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
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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 11% 30% 13% 41% 32% 33% 88% 142% 5.9% 68%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +89.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.2%
Contains more IronIron +127.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.097mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~206mg

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% 21% 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% 0% 3.8% 0% 14% 28% 50% 19% 38% 196% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +336.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +609.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1450%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +273.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
10% 26% 4% 56% 4%
Protein: 10.26 g
Fats: 25.76 g
Carbs: 4.17 g
Water: 56.31 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +699.3%
Contains more FatsFats +165.8%
Contains more WaterWater +30.4%
Contains more OtherOther +44.6%
~equal in Protein ~10.26g

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
33% 49% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.666 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.404 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +336.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +162%

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 dog
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Hot dog Opinion
Calories 266kcal 290kcal Hot dog
Protein 11.39g 10.26g Pizza
Fats 9.69g 25.76g Hot dog
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg Pizza
Net carbs 31.03g 4.17g Pizza
Carbs 33.33g 4.17g Pizza
Cholesterol 17mg 77mg Pizza
Magnesium 24mg 15mg Pizza
Calcium 188mg 99mg Pizza
Potassium 172mg 152mg Pizza
Iron 2.48mg 1.09mg Pizza
Sugar 3.58g Hot dog
Fiber 2.3g 0g Pizza
Copper 0.105mg 0.097mg Pizza
Zinc 1.34mg 1.2mg Pizza
Starch 26.95g Pizza
Phosphorus 216mg 206mg Pizza
Sodium 598mg 1090mg Pizza
Vitamin A 358IU 0IU Pizza
Vitamin A 69µg 0µg Pizza
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.19mg Pizza
Manganese 0.36mg 0.045mg Pizza
Selenium 19.9µg 12.5µg Pizza
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.055mg Pizza
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.121mg Pizza
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 2.665mg Pizza
Vitamin B5 0.31mg Hot dog
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.166mg Hot dog
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 1.57µg Hot dog
Vitamin K 6.7µg Pizza
Folate 93µg 6µg Pizza
Trans Fat 0.241g Hot dog
Choline 16.4mg Pizza
Saturated Fat 4.465g 7.666g Pizza
Monounsaturated Fat 2.608g 11.386g Hot dog
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 4.404g Hot dog
Tryptophan 0.111mg Hot dog
Threonine 0.41mg 0.474mg Hot dog
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.53mg Pizza
Leucine 1.139mg 0.907mg Pizza
Lysine 0.77mg 0.963mg Hot dog
Methionine 0.264mg 0.291mg Hot dog
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.445mg Pizza
Valine 0.72mg 0.555mg Pizza
Histidine 0.355mg 0.331mg Pizza
Fructose 1g Pizza
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Pizza
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g Pizza
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g Pizza
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pizza
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Pizza
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Pizza
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g Pizza

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pizza Hot dog
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
27%
Hot dog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
46%
Hot dog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pizza
Pizza contains less Sodium (difference - 492mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.201g)
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 Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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 dog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172968/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.