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Pizza vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pizza and powdered milk

  • Pizza has more iron and vitamin B3, while powdered milk has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, potassium, and choline.
  • Powdered milk's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 118% higher.
  • Powdered milk contains 6 times less vitamin B3 than pizza. Pizza contains 3.825mg of vitamin B3, while powdered milk contains 0.646mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pizza is lower.
  • Powdered milk has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of powdered milk is 32, while the glycemic index of pizza is 60.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D.

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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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
Contains more IronIron +427.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +254.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +385.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +673.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +149.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +259.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38%

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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +492.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +204.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +151.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +273.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +517.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +277.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +673.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +615.9%

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
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +1647.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.1%
Contains more FatsFats +175.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.3%
Contains more OtherOther +151.2%

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +203.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Powdered milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 3.25µg 118%
Phosphorus 216mg 776mg 80%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 1.205mg 78%
Calcium 188mg 912mg 72%
Saturated fat 4.465g 16.742g 56%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 45%
Potassium 172mg 1330mg 34%
Protein 11.39g 26.32g 30%
Cholesterol 17mg 97mg 27%
Fats 9.69g 26.71g 26%
Iron 2.48mg 0.47mg 25%
Vitamin A 69µg 258µg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 0.646mg 20%
Choline 16.4mg 117.4mg 18%
Zinc 1.34mg 3.34mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.302mg 17%
Magnesium 24mg 85mg 15%
Folate 93µg 37µg 14%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.04mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 7.924g 13%
Calories 266kcal 496kcal 12%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Sodium 598mg 371mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.283mg 9%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 8.6mg 8%
Selenium 19.9µg 16.3µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.665g 7%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 2.2µg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Copper 0.105mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.58mg 2%
Carbs 33.33g 38.42g 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 38.42g N/A
Sugar 3.58g 38.42g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 1.592mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 2.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 2.087mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.66mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 1.271mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 1.762mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.714mg 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

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Pizza Powdered milk
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
93%
Powdered milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
106%
Powdered milk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk contains less Sodium (difference - 227mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.277g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/nutrients

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

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