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Pizza vs. Pineapple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pizza and pineapple

  • Pizza is higher in selenium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and folate, yet pineapple is higher in vitamin C and manganese.
  • Pineapple covers your daily vitamin C needs 52% more than pizza.
  • Pizza contains 598 times more sodium than pineapple. While pizza contains 598mg of sodium, pineapple contains only 1mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Pineapple, raw, all varieties.

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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 8.6% 3.9% 9.6% 11% 37% 3.3% 3.4% 0.13% 121% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1346.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.8%
Contains more IronIron +755.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1016.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +157.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.11mg

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 159% 1% 0.4% 0% 20% 7.4% 9.4% 13% 26% 0% 1.8% 14% 3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +393.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +509.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +665%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +857.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +416.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +198.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 13.12 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2009.3%
Contains more FatsFats +7975%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +154%
Contains more OtherOther +1000%
Contains more WaterWater +99.2%

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
15% 21% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.009 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19961.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4102.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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
61% 18% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.99 g
Glucose: 1.73 g
Fructose: 2.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2895%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +121.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +112%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Pineapple DV% diff.
Vitamin C 1.4mg 47.8mg 52%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.1µg 36%
Phosphorus 216mg 8mg 30%
Iron 2.48mg 0.29mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.079mg 26%
Sodium 598mg 1mg 26%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.927mg 25%
Protein 11.39g 0.54g 22%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 0.5mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.465g 0.009g 20%
Folate 93µg 18µg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Calcium 188mg 13mg 18%
Fats 9.69g 0.12g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.032mg 13%
Calories 266kcal 50kcal 11%
Zinc 1.34mg 0.12mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.04g 11%
Starch 26.95g 0g 11%
Vitamin A 69µg 3µg 7%
Carbs 33.33g 13.12g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 0.013g 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.02mg 5%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 0.7µg 5%
Fiber 2.3g 1.4g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 4%
Magnesium 24mg 12mg 3%
Choline 16.4mg 5.5mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.112mg 2%
Potassium 172mg 109mg 2%
Fructose 1g 2.12g 1%
Copper 0.105mg 0.11mg 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 11.72g N/A
Sugar 3.58g 9.85g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0.024mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.01mg 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 Pineapple
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
20%
Pineapple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
20%
Pineapple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 597mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.456g)

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. Pineapple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169124/nutrients

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

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