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Pizza vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pizza and minestrone different?

  • Pizza has more vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin B2 than minestrone.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pizza is 31% higher.
  • Minestrone has less saturated fat.
  • Minestrone has a lower glycemic index (47) than pizza (60).

Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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
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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1242.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.3%
Contains more IronIron +552.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +332.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +839.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.5%

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
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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +180%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1672.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +878.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +520%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +543.5%
Contains more FatsFats +831.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +615.2%
Contains more OtherOther +101.7%
Contains more WaterWater +111.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +799.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +265.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pizza Minestrone
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Minestrone DV% diff.
Selenium 19.9µg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.022mg 31%
Phosphorus 216mg 23mg 28%
Iron 2.48mg 0.38mg 26%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 0.391mg 21%
Folate 93µg 15µg 20%
Protein 11.39g 1.77g 19%
Saturated fat 4.465g 0.23g 19%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Calcium 188mg 14mg 17%
Sodium 598mg 254mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.018mg 14%
Fats 9.69g 1.04g 13%
Calories 266kcal 34kcal 12%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Carbs 33.33g 4.66g 10%
Zinc 1.34mg 0.31mg 9%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.152mg 9%
Fiber 2.3g 0.4g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.46g 8%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 0.29g 6%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 6%
Copper 0.105mg 0.051mg 6%
Magnesium 24mg 3mg 5%
Cholesterol 17mg 1mg 5%
Choline 16.4mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.041mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 3%
Vitamin A 69µg 49µg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Potassium 172mg 130mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 3.58g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.03mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pizza Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 344mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.235g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.