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Pizza vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pizza and provolone

  • Pizza is richer in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and folate, yet provolone is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for provolone is 63% higher.
  • Pizza contains 25 times more vitamin B3 than provolone. Pizza contains 3.825mg of vitamin B3, while provolone contains 0.156mg.
  • Pizza contains less saturated fat.
  • Provolone has a lower glycemic index than pizza.

Food types used in this article are Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Cheese, provolone.

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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.
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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 20% 227% 12% 20% 8.7% 88% 213% 114% 1.3% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.6%
Contains more IronIron +376.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +303.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +302.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +141%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.6%

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.
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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 0% 79% 4.6% 7.5% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +260.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1952.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2351.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +204.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +830%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +242%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +247.6%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.073mg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Provolone DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.465g 17.078g 57%
Calcium 188mg 756mg 57%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 1.46µg 43%
Phosphorus 216mg 496mg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.019mg 31%
Protein 11.39g 25.58g 28%
Fats 9.69g 26.62g 26%
Iron 2.48mg 0.52mg 25%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 0.156mg 23%
Folate 93µg 10µg 21%
Vitamin A 69µg 236µg 19%
Zinc 1.34mg 3.23mg 17%
Cholesterol 17mg 69mg 17%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.01mg 15%
Sodium 598mg 876mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 7.393g 12%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Selenium 19.9µg 14.5µg 10%
Carbs 33.33g 2.14g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.321mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 10%
Copper 0.105mg 0.026mg 9%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.769g 6%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 2.2µg 4%
Calories 266kcal 351kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.23mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.073mg 1%
Potassium 172mg 138mg 1%
Magnesium 24mg 28mg 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 2.14g N/A
Sugar 3.58g 0.56g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Choline 16.4mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0.982mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 1.091mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 2.297mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 2.646mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 1.287mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 1.64mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 1.115mg 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
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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% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1457.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.6%
Contains more FatsFats +174.7%
Contains more OtherOther +94.6%
~equal in Water ~40.95g

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
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +118.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +183.5%

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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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/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.