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Pizza vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pizza and ice cream

  • Pizza is richer than ice cream in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, phosphorus, manganese, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for pizza is 33% higher.
  • Pizza contains 45 times more manganese than ice cream. Pizza contains 0.36mg of manganese, while ice cream contains 0.008mg.
  • Ice cream contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.9%
Contains more IronIron +2655.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +356.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1005.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.6%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +851.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3197.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1760%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +71%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +58.5%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.39µg

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +225.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.2%
Contains more OtherOther +168.9%
Contains more FatsFats +13.5%
Contains more WaterWater +41.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +271.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Ice cream DV% diff.
Selenium 19.9µg 1.8µg 33%
Iron 2.48mg 0.09mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.041mg 29%
Sodium 598mg 80mg 23%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 0.116mg 23%
Folate 93µg 5µg 22%
Phosphorus 216mg 105mg 16%
Protein 11.39g 3.5g 16%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.008mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 12%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Saturated fat 4.465g 6.79g 11%
Copper 0.105mg 0.023mg 9%
Cholesterol 17mg 44mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.452g 8%
Calcium 188mg 128mg 6%
Fiber 2.3g 0.7g 6%
Zinc 1.34mg 0.69mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 0.3µg 5%
Vitamin A 69µg 118µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.3mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.24mg 3%
Calories 266kcal 207kcal 3%
Carbs 33.33g 23.6g 3%
Magnesium 24mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.048mg 2%
Choline 16.4mg 26mg 2%
Fats 9.69g 11g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Fructose 1g 1%
Potassium 172mg 199mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.39µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0.6mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 2.969g 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 3.58g 21.22g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.003g 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 Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.325g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 518mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.