Pizza vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between pizza and potatoes
- Pizza has more selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, folate, calcium, and vitamin B12, while potatoes have more vitamin C.
- Pizza's daily need coverage for selenium is 35% higher.
- The amount of saturated fat in potatoes is lower.
- Pizza has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pizza is 60, while the glycemic index of potatoes is 86.
The food types used in this comparison are Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1466.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +206.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +346.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +278.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +80% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4875% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +147.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +8200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +381.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +509.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +260.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +235% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +520% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +35.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1307.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +272.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 0.4µg | 35% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.39mg | 0.081mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 598mg | 6mg | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 216mg | 57mg | 23% |
| Iron | 2.48mg | 0.81mg | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 1.4mg | 19.7mg | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 4.465g | 0.025g | 20% |
| Folate | 93µg | 15µg | 20% |
| Protein | 11.39g | 2.05g | 19% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.42µg | 0µg | 18% |
| Calcium | 188mg | 12mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.298mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.825mg | 1.061mg | 17% |
| Fats | 9.69g | 0.09g | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.195mg | 0.032mg | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.681g | 0.042g | 11% |
| Calories | 266kcal | 77kcal | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.34mg | 0.3mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 69µg | 0µg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.36mg | 0.2mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 425mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.608g | 0.002g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.295mg | 6% | |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Starch | 26.95g | 15.29g | 5% |
| Carbs | 33.33g | 17.49g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.83mg | 0.01mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 6.7µg | 2µg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.105mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 2.1g | 1% |
| Fructose | 1g | 0.26g | 1% |
| Choline | 16.4mg | 12.1mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 31.03g | 15.39g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 23mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.58g | 0.82g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.241g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.41mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.564mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.139mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.77mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.264mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.664mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.72mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.355mg | 0.035mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +455.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +10666.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +90.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +116.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +83.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +130300% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3902.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +76.3% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +17.6% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +151.6% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +284.6% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |