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Pizza vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pizza and Pork Meat

  • Pizza has more Folate, Calcium, and Iron, however, Pork Meat is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Pork Meat covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 51% more than Pizza.
  • Pork Meat contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +3033.3%
Contains more Iron +115.7%
Contains more Manganese +2669.2%
Contains more Magnesium +20.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.6%
Contains more Potassium +144.8%
Contains less Sodium -90.5%
Contains more Zinc +80.6%
Contains more Selenium +92%
Equal in Copper - 0.111
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 93% 18% 93% 16% 78% 37% 35% 47% 109%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Contains more Calcium +3033.3%
Contains more Iron +115.7%
Contains more Manganese +2669.2%
Contains more Magnesium +20.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.6%
Contains more Potassium +144.8%
Contains less Sodium -90.5%
Contains more Zinc +80.6%
Contains more Selenium +92%
Equal in Copper - 0.111

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
5
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +937.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +143.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +823.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +35.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 17% 0% 5% 98% 45% 72% 0% 19% 70% 53% 17%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +937.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +143.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +823.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +35.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +176.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +178.2%
Contains more Protein +129.8%
Contains more Water +60.9%
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
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Fats +176.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +178.2%
Contains more Protein +129.8%
Contains more Water +60.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +95.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +232.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.2%
51% 30% 19%
Saturated Fat: 4.465 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.681 g
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +95.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +232.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Pork Meat Opinion
Net carbs 31.03g 0g Pizza
Protein 11.39g 26.17g Pork Meat
Fats 9.69g 3.51g Pizza
Carbs 33.33g 0g Pizza
Calories 266kcal 143kcal Pizza
Starch 26.95g Pizza
Fructose 1g Pizza
Sugar 3.58g 0g Pork Meat
Fiber 2.3g 0g Pizza
Calcium 188mg 6mg Pizza
Iron 2.48mg 1.15mg Pizza
Magnesium 24mg 29mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 216mg 267mg Pork Meat
Potassium 172mg 421mg Pork Meat
Sodium 598mg 57mg Pork Meat
Zinc 1.34mg 2.42mg Pork Meat
Copper 0.105mg 0.111mg Pork Meat
Manganese 0.36mg 0.013mg Pizza
Selenium 19.9µg 38.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin A 358IU 0IU Pizza
Vitamin A RAE 69µg 0µg Pizza
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.08mg Pizza
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg Pizza
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.95mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.387mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 7.432mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.739mg Pork Meat
Folate 93µg 0µg Pizza
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.57µg Pork Meat
Vitamin K 6.7µg 0µg Pizza
Tryptophan 0.275mg Pork Meat
Threonine 0.41mg 1.175mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 0.564mg 1.288mg Pork Meat
Leucine 1.139mg 2.229mg Pork Meat
Lysine 0.77mg 2.427mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.264mg 0.721mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 1.1mg Pork Meat
Valine 0.72mg 1.367mg Pork Meat
Histidine 0.355mg 1.13mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 17mg 73mg Pizza
Trans Fat 0.241g 0.033g Pork Meat
Saturated Fat 4.465g 1.198g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Pizza
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g Pizza
Monounsaturated Fat 2.608g 1.334g Pizza
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.506g Pizza
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g 0.411g Pizza
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0g Pizza
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g 0.013g Pizza
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Pizza

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pizza Pork Meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
35%
Pizza
65%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 541mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.267g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.