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Pizza vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pizza and sesame

  • Pizza has less copper, iron, manganese, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B6, fiber, and vitamin B1.
  • Sesame's daily need coverage for copper is 442% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried.

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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
0
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%
Sesame
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 251% 293% 41% 546% 1361% 211% 270% 1.4% 321% 188%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1362.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +418.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +172.1%
Contains more IronIron +486.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +3787.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +478.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +191.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +583.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.9%

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
5
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%
Sesame
6
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% 5% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 182% 0% 0% 73% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +232%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +887.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +56.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~97µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
2
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
Sesame
3
18% 50% 23% 5% 4%
Protein: 17.73 g
Fats: 49.67 g
Carbs: 23.45 g
Water: 4.69 g
Other: 4.46 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.1%
Contains more WaterWater +820.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.7%
Contains more FatsFats +412.6%
Contains more OtherOther +84.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
1
51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
Sesame
2
15% 40% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.957 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.773 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +619.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1195.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Sesame DV% diff.
Copper 0.105mg 4.082mg 442%
Iron 2.48mg 14.55mg 151%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 21.773g 134%
Manganese 0.36mg 2.46mg 91%
Calcium 188mg 975mg 79%
Magnesium 24mg 351mg 78%
Fats 9.69g 49.67g 62%
Phosphorus 216mg 629mg 59%
Zinc 1.34mg 7.75mg 58%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.79mg 55%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 18.759g 40%
Fiber 2.3g 11.8g 38%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.791mg 33%
Selenium 19.9µg 34.4µg 26%
Sodium 598mg 11mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Calories 266kcal 573kcal 15%
Protein 11.39g 17.73g 13%
Saturated fat 4.465g 6.957g 11%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Potassium 172mg 468mg 9%
Vitamin A 69µg 0µg 8%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.25mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.247mg 4%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 4.515mg 4%
Carbs 33.33g 23.45g 3%
Choline 16.4mg 25.6mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 1%
Folate 93µg 97µg 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 11.65g N/A
Sugar 3.58g 0.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0.736mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.763mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 1.358mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0.569mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.586mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.94mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0.99mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.522mg 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 Sesame
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
47%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
348%
Sesame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 587mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.492g)
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 - $4)
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. Sesame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170150/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.