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Pizza vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pizza and rice

  • Pizza is richer than rice in phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B1, calcium, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for pizza is 26% higher.
  • Rice contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked.

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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
8
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%
Rice
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1780%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +391.4%
Contains more IronIron +106.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +173.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +402.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +165.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.1%

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
10
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%
Rice
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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 0% 0% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1975%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +159.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +60.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +681%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
4
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
Rice
1
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +323.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3360.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.3%
Contains more OtherOther +476.2%
Contains more WaterWater +58.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
2
51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
Rice
1
32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2863.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2111.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Rice DV% diff.
Sodium 598mg 1mg 26%
Phosphorus 216mg 43mg 25%
Selenium 19.9µg 7.5µg 23%
Saturated fat 4.465g 0.077g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.163mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Calcium 188mg 10mg 18%
Protein 11.39g 2.69g 17%
Iron 2.48mg 1.2mg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 1.476mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.013mg 14%
Fats 9.69g 0.28g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.076g 11%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Folate 93µg 58µg 9%
Fiber 2.3g 0.4g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 8%
Zinc 1.34mg 0.49mg 8%
Vitamin A 69µg 0µg 8%
Calories 266kcal 130kcal 7%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 0µg 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 0.088g 6%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.472mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.04mg 5%
Copper 0.105mg 0.069mg 4%
Potassium 172mg 35mg 4%
Magnesium 24mg 12mg 3%
Choline 16.4mg 2.1mg 3%
Carbs 33.33g 28.17g 2%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.093mg 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 27.77g N/A
Sugar 3.58g 0.05g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.116mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0.222mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.144mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.063mg 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 Rice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
12%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice
Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 597mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.388g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (60)

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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.