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Pizza vs. McFlurry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pizza and mcFlurry?

  • Pizza is higher in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, phosphorus, manganese, fiber, and zinc; however, mcFlurry is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Pizza's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 28% more.
  • McFlurry contains 31 times less folate than pizza. Pizza contains 93µg of folate, while mcFlurry contains 3µg.
  • McFlurry has less sodium.

We used Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and McDONALD'S, McFLURRY with M&M'S CANDIES types 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 12% 41% 18% 10% 15% 15% 50% 7% 6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +39.3%
Contains more IronIron +818.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +138.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +682.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%

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 0% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 56% 2.6% 44% 12% 75% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +937.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +664.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2651.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3000%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.9%
~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
4% 6% 27% 62%
Protein: 4.02 g
Fats: 6.46 g
Carbs: 26.82 g
Water: 61.74 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +183.3%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.3%
Contains more OtherOther +152.1%
Contains more WaterWater +43%

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
64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.402 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.282 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +496.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.8%

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
69% 3% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 16.9 g
Glucose: 0.75 g
Fructose: 0.21 g
Lactose: 6.23 g
Maltose: 0.28 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +376.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +275%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +8350%
Contains more LactoseLactose +1383.3%
~equal in Glucose ~0.75g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pizza McFlurry
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 McFlurry DV% diff.
Selenium 19.9µg 36%
Iron 2.48mg 0.27mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.051mg 28%
Sodium 598mg 54mg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 0.139mg 23%
Folate 93µg 3µg 23%
Protein 11.39g 4.02g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.73mg 15%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.046mg 14%
Phosphorus 216mg 116mg 14%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.282g 9%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.6µg 8%
Fiber 2.3g 0.2g 8%
Vitamin A 69µg 8%
Zinc 1.34mg 0.54mg 7%
Copper 0.105mg 0.044mg 7%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 6%
Calcium 188mg 135mg 5%
Saturated fat 4.465g 3.402g 5%
Fats 9.69g 6.46g 5%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.08mg 5%
Calories 266kcal 177kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.243mg 4%
Choline 16.4mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.053mg 2%
Magnesium 24mg 17mg 2%
Carbs 33.33g 26.82g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 1.67g 2%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 2%
Fructose 1g 0.21g 1%
Potassium 172mg 208mg 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 26.62g N/A
Cholesterol 17mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 3.58g 24.37g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g 0.281g 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 N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pizza McFlurry
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
16%
McFlurry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
17%
McFlurry

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 - 20.79g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McFlurry
McFlurry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McFlurry
McFlurry contains less Sodium (difference - 544mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
McFlurry
McFlurry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.063g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McFlurry
McFlurry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. McFlurry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173303/nutrients

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

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