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Pizza vs. Roe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pizza and roe?

  • Pizza is richer in iron, calcium, and manganese, while roe is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin C.
  • Roe's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 463% higher.
  • Roe has 28 times less manganese than pizza. Pizza has 0.36mg of manganese, while roe has 0.013mg.
  • Roe is lower in sodium.
  • Pizza has a higher glycemic index (60) than roe (27).

We used Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat 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.
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%
Roe
Roe
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +571.4%
Contains more IronIron +222.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2669.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +138.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +159.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.28mg

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% 21% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Roe
Roe
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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 55% 18% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1071.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +386.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2647.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~92µg

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
Roe
Roe
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29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +17.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1635.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +151.3%
Contains more WaterWater +35.8%
~equal in Other ~2.6g

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
Roe
Roe
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Roe Opinion
Calories 266kcal 204kcal Pizza
Protein 11.39g 28.62g Roe
Fats 9.69g 8.23g Pizza
Vitamin C 1.4mg 16.4mg Roe
Net carbs 31.03g 1.92g Pizza
Carbs 33.33g 1.92g Pizza
Cholesterol 17mg 479mg Pizza
Magnesium 24mg 26mg Roe
Calcium 188mg 28mg Pizza
Potassium 172mg 283mg Roe
Iron 2.48mg 0.77mg Pizza
Sugar 3.58g Roe
Fiber 2.3g 0g Pizza
Copper 0.105mg 0.128mg Roe
Zinc 1.34mg 1.28mg Pizza
Starch 26.95g Pizza
Phosphorus 216mg 515mg Roe
Sodium 598mg 117mg Roe
Vitamin A 358IU 303IU Pizza
Vitamin A 69µg 91µg Roe
Vitamin E 0.83mg Pizza
Manganese 0.36mg 0.013mg Pizza
Selenium 19.9µg 51.7µg Roe
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.277mg Pizza
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.949mg Roe
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 2.192mg Pizza
Vitamin B5 1.154mg Roe
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.185mg Roe
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 11.54µg Roe
Vitamin K 6.7µg Pizza
Folate 93µg 92µg Pizza
Trans Fat 0.241g Roe
Choline 16.4mg Pizza
Saturated Fat 4.465g 1.866g Roe
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 2.129g Pizza
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 3.404g Roe
Tryptophan 0.375mg Roe
Threonine 0.41mg 1.305mg Roe
Isoleucine 0.564mg 1.465mg Roe
Leucine 1.139mg 2.509mg Roe
Lysine 0.77mg 2.179mg Roe
Methionine 0.264mg 0.71mg Roe
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 1.401mg Roe
Valine 0.72mg 1.676mg Roe
Histidine 0.355mg 0.778mg Roe
Fructose 1g Pizza
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 1.26g Roe
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.747g Roe
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g Pizza
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.105g Roe
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pizza
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Pizza
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Pizza
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g Pizza

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pizza Roe
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
156%
Roe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
68%
Roe

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roe
Roe is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roe
Roe contains less Sodium (difference - 481mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roe
Roe is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.599g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roe
Roe is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 462mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $100)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.