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Pizza vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pizza and mung beans different?

  • Mung beans have more folate, copper, fiber, iron, magnesium, potassium, manganese, vitamin B6, and phosphorus than pizza.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for mung beans is 133% higher.
  • Pizza contains 40 times more sodium than mung beans. While pizza contains 598mg of sodium, mung beans contain only 15mg.
  • Mung beans have a lower glycemic index (31) than pizza (60).

Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Mung beans, mature seeds, raw 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
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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 135% 40% 110% 253% 314% 73% 157% 2% 135% 45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +142.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +687.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +624.4%
Contains more IronIron +171.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +796.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +187.5%

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
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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 16% 2% 10% 0% 155% 54% 42% 115% 88% 0% 23% 469% 53%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1050%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +377.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +34.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +572%
Contains more CholineCholine +497%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
24% 63% 9% 3%
Protein: 23.86 g
Fats: 1.15 g
Carbs: 62.62 g
Water: 9.05 g
Other: 3.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +742.6%
Contains more WaterWater +377%
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.9%
Contains more OtherOther +37.2%

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
39% 18% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.384 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1519.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +337.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Mung bean DV% diff.
Folate 93µg 625µg 133%
Copper 0.105mg 0.941mg 93%
Fiber 2.3g 16.3g 56%
Iron 2.48mg 6.74mg 53%
Magnesium 24mg 189mg 39%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 38%
Potassium 172mg 1246mg 32%
Manganese 0.36mg 1.035mg 29%
Sodium 598mg 15mg 25%
Protein 11.39g 23.86g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.382mg 23%
Phosphorus 216mg 367mg 22%
Selenium 19.9µg 8.2µg 21%
Saturated fat 4.465g 0.348g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.621mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Choline 16.4mg 97.9mg 15%
Fats 9.69g 1.15g 13%
Zinc 1.34mg 2.68mg 12%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Carbs 33.33g 62.62g 10%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 2.251mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.384g 9%
Vitamin A 69µg 6µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 0.161g 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Calcium 188mg 132mg 6%
Calories 266kcal 347kcal 4%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 4.8mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.233mg 3%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.51mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 46.32g N/A
Sugar 3.58g 6.6g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0.782mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 1.008mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 1.847mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 1.664mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.286mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 1.443mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 1.237mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.695mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pizza Mung bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
33%
Pizza
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 583mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.117g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Mung bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174256/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.