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Pizza vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pizza and red cabbage

  • Pizza has more selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, iron, and folate, while red cabbage has more vitamin C and vitamin K.
  • Red cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 62% higher.
  • Red cabbage contains 213 times less saturated fat than pizza. Pizza contains 4.465g of saturated fat, while red cabbage contains 0.021g.
  • Red cabbage has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of red cabbage 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 Cabbage, red, 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.
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 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +317.8%
Contains more IronIron +210%
Contains more CopperCopper +517.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +509.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +620%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3216.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%

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 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +654.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +509.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +815.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3971.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +470.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~17.1mg

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
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +696.5%
Contains more FatsFats +5956.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +352.2%
Contains more OtherOther +272.3%
Contains more WaterWater +109.4%

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21633.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2001.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
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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
16% 46% 39%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.6 g
Glucose: 1.74 g
Fructose: 1.48 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 +200%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +123.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +48%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Red cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin C 1.4mg 57mg 62%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.6µg 35%
Phosphorus 216mg 30mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.064mg 27%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 38.2µg 26%
Sodium 598mg 27mg 25%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 0.418mg 21%
Iron 2.48mg 0.8mg 21%
Protein 11.39g 1.43g 20%
Saturated fat 4.465g 0.021g 20%
Folate 93µg 18µg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Fats 9.69g 0.16g 15%
Calcium 188mg 45mg 14%
Calories 266kcal 31kcal 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.08g 11%
Starch 26.95g 0g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.069mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.209mg 10%
Zinc 1.34mg 0.22mg 10%
Copper 0.105mg 0.017mg 10%
Carbs 33.33g 7.37g 9%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 0.012g 6%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.11mg 5%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.243mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 3%
Magnesium 24mg 16mg 2%
Potassium 172mg 243mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1.48g 1%
Fiber 2.3g 2.1g 1%
Vitamin A 69µg 56µg 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 5.27g N/A
Sugar 3.58g 3.83g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g 0g N/A
Choline 16.4mg 17.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.024mg 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 Red cabbage
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
33%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 571mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.444g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/nutrients

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

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