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Pizza vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pizza and shortbread

  • Pizza has more selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, zinc, and vitamin A, while shortbread has more vitamin E and vitamin B2.
  • Pizza's daily need coverage for selenium is 25% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in shortbread is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.

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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.
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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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1346.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +173.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +227.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +221%
Contains more IronIron +20.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41%
~equal in Manganese ~0.393mg

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% 0% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +1722.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +194%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +64.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.353mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Shortbread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 8.326g 44%
Fats 9.69g 26.22g 25%
Selenium 19.9µg 6.2µg 25%
Phosphorus 216mg 66mg 21%
Calcium 188mg 13mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Saturated fat 4.465g 8.105g 17%
Protein 11.39g 5.37g 12%
Calories 266kcal 514kcal 12%
Sodium 598mg 353mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 2.44mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 6.708g 10%
Carbs 33.33g 63.78g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.314mg 9%
Vitamin A 69µg 0µg 8%
Zinc 1.34mg 0.49mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 6%
Iron 2.48mg 2.98mg 6%
Starch 26.95g 40.47g 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Fiber 2.3g 1.3g 4%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 11µg 4%
Choline 16.4mg 0.9mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.353mg 3%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 3.275mg 3%
Folate 93µg 81µg 3%
Copper 0.105mg 0.09mg 2%
Magnesium 24mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 172mg 88mg 2%
Fructose 1g 0.3g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.071mg 1%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.393mg 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 62.48g N/A
Sugar 3.58g 21.65g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g 0.714g N/A
Threonine 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g 7.253g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1099.2%
Contains more OtherOther +135%
Contains more FatsFats +170.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91.4%

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
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +157.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +395.3%

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
65% 34%
Starch: 40.47 g
Sucrose: 20.99 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +116.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +233.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +50.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +10395%

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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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.