Pizza vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pizza and sauerkraut different?
- Pizza has more selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, folate, calcium, and vitamin B2; however, sauerkraut is richer in vitamin C.
- Pizza covers your daily need for selenium, 35% more than sauerkraut.
- Sauerkraut contains less saturated fat.
- Pizza has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pizza is 60, while the glycemic index of sauerkraut is 32.
Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Sauerkraut, canned, solids, and liquids types were used in this article.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +84.6% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +526.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +68.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +605.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +980% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -9.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +138.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3216.7% |
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 AVitamin A | +6800% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +492.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1757.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +786.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2574.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +287.5% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +57.7% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +950% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +62.5% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +94% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 19.9µg | 0.6µg | 35% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.39mg | 0.021mg | 31% |
Phosphorus | 216mg | 20mg | 28% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.825mg | 0.143mg | 23% |
Protein | 11.39g | 0.91g | 21% |
Saturated fat | 4.465g | 0.034g | 20% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.42µg | 0µg | 18% |
Folate | 93µg | 24µg | 17% |
Calcium | 188mg | 30mg | 16% |
Fats | 9.69g | 0.14g | 15% |
Vitamin C | 1.4mg | 14.7mg | 15% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.195mg | 0.022mg | 13% |
Iron | 2.48mg | 1.47mg | 13% |
Calories | 266kcal | 19kcal | 12% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.681g | 0.067g | 11% |
Starch | 26.95g | 11% | |
Zinc | 1.34mg | 0.19mg | 10% |
Carbs | 33.33g | 4.28g | 10% |
Manganese | 0.36mg | 0.151mg | 9% |
Vitamin A | 69µg | 1µg | 8% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.608g | 0.013g | 6% |
Cholesterol | 17mg | 0mg | 6% |
Vitamin E | 0.83mg | 0.14mg | 5% |
Vitamin K | 6.7µg | 13µg | 5% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.13mg | 4% |
Magnesium | 24mg | 13mg | 3% |
Sodium | 598mg | 661mg | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.093mg | 2% | |
Fiber | 2.3g | 2.9g | 2% |
Fructose | 1g | 0.04g | 1% |
Copper | 0.105mg | 0.096mg | 1% |
Choline | 16.4mg | 10.4mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 31.03g | 1.38g | N/A |
Potassium | 172mg | 170mg | 0% |
Sugar | 3.58g | 1.78g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.241g | 0g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.008mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.41mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.564mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.139mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.77mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.264mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.664mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.72mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.355mg | 0.016mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.39 g
Fats:
9.69 g
Carbs:
33.33 g
Water:
43.17 g
Other:
2.42 g
Protein:
0.91 g
Fats:
0.14 g
Carbs:
4.28 g
Water:
92.52 g
Other:
2.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +1151.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +6821.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +678.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +12.6% |
Contains more WaterWater | +114.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.681 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.067 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +19961.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2409% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.14 g
Fructose:
0.04 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +457.1% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +2400% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |