Pizza vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between pizza and meatball
- Pizza has more selenium and calcium, while meatball has more copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, phosphorus, choline, vitamin B6, and fiber.
- Meatball's daily need coverage for copper is 67% higher.
- Meatball contains 25 times less selenium than pizza. Pizza contains 19.9µg of selenium, while meatball contains 0.8µg.
- The amount of saturated fat in meatball is lower.
- Meatball has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of meatball is 0, while the glycemic index of pizza is 60.
The food types used in this comparison are Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Meatballs, meatless.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +652% |
| Contains more IronIron | +14.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2387.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +572.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +34.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +59.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +53% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +19.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +108.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +140.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +257.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +439% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +316.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +84.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +34.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +65.3% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +19.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +177.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Copper | 0.105mg | 0.706mg | 67% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.39mg | 0.938mg | 46% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.42µg | 1.5µg | 45% |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 0.8µg | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.681g | 4.666g | 20% |
| Protein | 11.39g | 21g | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 216mg | 344mg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.36mg | 16% | |
| Calcium | 188mg | 25mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 4.465g | 1.425g | 14% |
| Choline | 16.4mg | 88.4mg | 13% |
| Starch | 26.95g | 11% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.5mg | 10% | |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 4.6g | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.2mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.825mg | 2.5mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 69µg | 0µg | 8% |
| Carbs | 33.33g | 8g | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 6.7µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.83mg | 1.73mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.34mg | 1.8mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.48mg | 2.16mg | 4% |
| Folate | 93µg | 78µg | 4% |
| Calories | 266kcal | 197kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.4mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 598mg | 550mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.195mg | 0.213mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1g | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.608g | 2.188g | 1% |
| Fats | 9.69g | 9g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 31.03g | 3.4g | N/A |
| Potassium | 172mg | 180mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.58g | 1.25g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.241g | 0g | 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 | 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 |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.