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Pizza vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pizza and brazil nut?

  • Pizza is higher in vitamin B3; however, brazil nut is richer in selenium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin E, and zinc.
  • Brazil nut's daily need coverage for selenium is 3449% more.
  • Brazil nut contains 199 times less sodium than pizza. Pizza contains 598mg of sodium, while brazil nut contains 3mg.
  • Brazil nut has a lower glycemic index (10) than pizza (60).

We used Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched 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 269% 48% 58% 91% 581% 111% 311% 0.39% 160% 10456%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +283.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1560%
Contains more ZincZinc +203%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +235.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +239.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9533.2%
~equal in Iron ~2.43mg

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 2.3% 0% 113% 0% 154% 8.1% 5.5% 11% 23% 0% 0% 17% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1196.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +322.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +580.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +75.6%
~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
14% 67% 12% 3% 3%
Protein: 14.32 g
Fats: 67.1 g
Carbs: 11.74 g
Water: 3.42 g
Other: 3.42 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +183.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1162.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.7%
Contains more FatsFats +592.5%
Contains more OtherOther +41.3%

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
25% 37% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.399 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +815.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1351.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
10% 90%
Starch: 0.25 g
Sucrose: 2.33 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +10680%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1065%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Brazil nut DV% diff.
Selenium 19.9µg 1917µg 3449%
Copper 0.105mg 1.743mg 182%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 24.399g 151%
Fats 9.69g 67.1g 88%
Magnesium 24mg 376mg 84%
Phosphorus 216mg 725mg 73%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 23.879g 53%
Saturated fat 4.465g 16.134g 53%
Manganese 0.36mg 1.223mg 38%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 5.65mg 32%
Sodium 598mg 3mg 26%
Zinc 1.34mg 4.06mg 25%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 0.295mg 22%
Fiber 2.3g 7.5g 21%
Calories 266kcal 659kcal 20%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.617mg 19%
Folate 93µg 22µg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Potassium 172mg 659mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.035mg 12%
Starch 26.95g 0.25g 11%
Vitamin A 69µg 0µg 8%
Carbs 33.33g 11.74g 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Protein 11.39g 14.32g 6%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.184mg 4%
Calcium 188mg 160mg 3%
Choline 16.4mg 28.8mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.101mg 2%
Fructose 1g 0g 1%
Iron 2.48mg 2.43mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 4.24g N/A
Sugar 3.58g 2.33g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.518mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 1.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0.49mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 1.124mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.639mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0.76mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.409mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.018g 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 23.859g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pizza Brazil nut
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
27%
Brazil nut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
1208%
Brazil nut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.669g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 595mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is relatively richer in minerals
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. Brazil nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170569/nutrients

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

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