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Pizza vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pizza and flax seeds different?

  • Flax seeds have more copper, vitamin B1, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B6, and zinc than pizza.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for flax seeds is 124% higher.
  • Pizza contains 20 times more sodium than flax seeds. While pizza contains 598mg of sodium, flax seeds contain only 30mg.

Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Seeds, flaxseed are the varieties 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.
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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +372.7%
Contains more IronIron +131%
Contains more CopperCopper +1061.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +223.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +197.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +589.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.6%

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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +321.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +491.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +379.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~87µg

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
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.4%
Contains more WaterWater +520.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.6%
Contains more FatsFats +335.1%
Contains more OtherOther +53.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
9% 19% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +188.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1609.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
74% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.15 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +95%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +475%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Flax seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 28.73g 180%
Copper 0.105mg 1.22mg 124%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 1.644mg 105%
Fiber 2.3g 27.3g 100%
Manganese 0.36mg 2.482mg 92%
Magnesium 24mg 392mg 88%
Phosphorus 216mg 642mg 61%
Fats 9.69g 42.16g 50%
Iron 2.48mg 5.73mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.473mg 30%
Zinc 1.34mg 4.34mg 27%
Sodium 598mg 30mg 25%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 20%
Potassium 172mg 813mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Protein 11.39g 18.29g 14%
Calories 266kcal 534kcal 13%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 7.527g 12%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Choline 16.4mg 78.7mg 11%
Selenium 19.9µg 25.4µg 10%
Vitamin A 69µg 0µg 8%
Calcium 188mg 255mg 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 3.08mg 5%
Saturated fat 4.465g 3.663g 4%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.31mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.161mg 3%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 4.3µg 2%
Folate 93µg 87µg 2%
Fructose 1g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0.6mg 1%
Carbs 33.33g 28.88g 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 1.58g N/A
Sugar 3.58g 1.55g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.957mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.472mg 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 0.007g 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 Flax seeds
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
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

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 - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 568mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.802g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals

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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/nutrients

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

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