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Pizza vs. Mayonnaise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pizza and mayonnaise

  • Pizza is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, folate, and calcium, yet mayonnaise is richer in vitamin K and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for mayonnaise is 130% higher.
  • Pizza contains less saturated fat.

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

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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 0.71% 2.4% 1.8% 7.9% 6.3% 4.1% 9% 83% 0.91% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +760%
Contains more IronIron +1081%
Contains more CopperCopper +452.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +793.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +928.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5042.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +765.2%
~equal in Sodium ~635mg

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 0% 5.3% 66% 3% 2.5% 4.4% 0% 10% 1.8% 15% 408% 3.8% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +331.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +926.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +1760%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +295.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2332.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +108.5%

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
75% 22% 2%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 74.85 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 21.65 g
Other: 1.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1086.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5747.4%
Contains more WaterWater +99.4%
Contains more OtherOther +22.8%
Contains more FatsFats +672.4%

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
16% 23% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 44.69 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +545.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2558.5%

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
84% 7% 9%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.48 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1850%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1900%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +140%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Mayonnaise DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 44.69g 287%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 163µg 130%
Fats 9.69g 74.85g 100%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 16.843g 36%
Saturated fat 4.465g 11.703g 33%
Selenium 19.9µg 2.3µg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.01mg 32%
Phosphorus 216mg 21mg 28%
Iron 2.48mg 0.21mg 28%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 0mg 24%
Folate 93µg 5µg 22%
Protein 11.39g 0.96g 21%
Calories 266kcal 680kcal 21%
Calcium 188mg 8mg 18%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 3.28mg 16%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.007mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.019mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.12µg 13%
Zinc 1.34mg 0.15mg 11%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Carbs 33.33g 0.57g 11%
Copper 0.105mg 0.019mg 10%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Cholesterol 17mg 42mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.008mg 6%
Vitamin A 69µg 16µg 6%
Magnesium 24mg 1mg 5%
Potassium 172mg 20mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 3%
Choline 16.4mg 34.2mg 3%
Sodium 598mg 635mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Fructose 1g 0.05g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 0.57g N/A
Sugar 3.58g 0.57g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g 0.187g N/A
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0.095mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.035mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.057mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g 5.331g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.125g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g 38.942g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pizza Mayonnaise
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
41%
Mayonnaise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
13%
Mayonnaise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pizza
Pizza contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.238g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.01g)
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. Mayonnaise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171009/nutrients

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

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