Pizza vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between pizza and quinoa?
- Pizza is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, calcium, folate, and iron, while quinoa is higher in manganese.
- Pizza's daily need coverage for selenium is 31% higher.
- Quinoa is lower in sodium.
We used Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Quinoa, cooked 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1005.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +66.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +22.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +42.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +610.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +166.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +82.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +75.3% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +31.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +264.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +77.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +828.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +121.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +53.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +40.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 2.8µg | 31% |
| Sodium | 598mg | 7mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.39mg | 0.107mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.825mg | 0.412mg | 21% |
| Saturated fat | 4.465g | 0.231g | 19% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.42µg | 0µg | 18% |
| Calcium | 188mg | 17mg | 17% |
| Protein | 11.39g | 4.4g | 14% |
| Folate | 93µg | 42µg | 13% |
| Iron | 2.48mg | 1.49mg | 12% |
| Fats | 9.69g | 1.92g | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.36mg | 0.631mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 64mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.105mg | 0.192mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 216mg | 152mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 69µg | 0µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.195mg | 0.11mg | 7% |
| Calories | 266kcal | 120kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 6.7µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.608g | 0.528g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.681g | 1.078g | 4% |
| Carbs | 33.33g | 21.3g | 4% |
| Starch | 26.95g | 17.63g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.123mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.4mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 2.8g | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.34mg | 1.09mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1g | 1% | |
| Choline | 16.4mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.83mg | 0.63mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 31.03g | 18.5g | N/A |
| Potassium | 172mg | 172mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.58g | 0.87g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.241g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.41mg | 0.131mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.564mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.139mg | 0.261mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.77mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.264mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.664mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.72mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.355mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.015g | 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 | +158.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +404.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +56.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +214.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +65.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +393.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +55.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +52.9% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
