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Pizza vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pizza and peanuts?

  • Pizza is richer in selenium, while peanuts are higher in copper, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin E, folate, magnesium, iron, and fiber.
  • Peanuts' daily need coverage for copper is 115% higher.
  • Peanuts have 33 times less sodium than pizza. Pizza has 598mg of sodium, while peanuts have 18mg.
  • Pizza has a higher glycemic index (60) than peanuts (13).

We used Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Peanuts, all types, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +176.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +309.9%
Contains more IronIron +84.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +989.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +144%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +437.2%

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%
Peanut
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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 0% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +903.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +215.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +335%
Contains more FolateFolate +158.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +220.1%
~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
Peanut
2
26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.6%
Contains more WaterWater +564.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +126.5%
Contains more FatsFats +408.2%
~equal in Other ~2.33g

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
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +836.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +825.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pizza Peanut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Peanut DV% diff.
Copper 0.105mg 1.144mg 115%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 15.558g 93%
Manganese 0.36mg 1.934mg 68%
Fats 9.69g 49.24g 61%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 24.426g 55%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 12.066mg 52%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 8.33mg 50%
Folate 93µg 240µg 37%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 35%
Magnesium 24mg 168mg 34%
Protein 11.39g 25.8g 29%
Iron 2.48mg 4.58mg 26%
Fiber 2.3g 8.5g 25%
Sodium 598mg 18mg 25%
Selenium 19.9µg 7.2µg 23%
Phosphorus 216mg 376mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.64mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.348mg 21%
Zinc 1.34mg 3.27mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Potassium 172mg 705mg 16%
Calories 266kcal 567kcal 15%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Calcium 188mg 92mg 10%
Vitamin A 69µg 0µg 8%
Saturated fat 4.465g 6.279g 8%
Choline 16.4mg 52.5mg 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 0µg 6%
Carbs 33.33g 16.13g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.135mg 5%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 3.58g 4.72g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 1.377mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.652mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pizza Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.814g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 580mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut 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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.