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Pizza vs. Sockeye salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pizza and sockeye salmon

  • Pizza is higher in iron, folate, vitamin B1, and calcium, yet sockeye salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and selenium.
  • Sockeye salmon covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 169% more than pizza.
  • Pizza contains 17 times more calcium than sockeye salmon. While pizza contains 188mg of calcium, sockeye salmon contains only 11mg.
  • The amount of sodium in sockeye salmon is lower.
  • The glycemic index of sockeye salmon is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat.

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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
5
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 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1609.1%
Contains more IronIron +376.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2669.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78.4%

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%
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% 19% 20% 251% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +148.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6600%
Contains more FolateFolate +1228.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +933.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +964.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +586.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
3
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
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more FatsFats +74%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +290.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +132.5%
Contains more WaterWater +56%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
2
51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Sockeye salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 4.47µg 169%
Vitamin D 0IU 670IU 84%
Vitamin D 0µg 16.7µg 84%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.827mg 57%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 10.123mg 39%
Protein 11.39g 26.48g 30%
Selenium 19.9µg 35.5µg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 25%
Iron 2.48mg 0.52mg 25%
Sodium 598mg 92mg 22%
Folate 93µg 7µg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.157mg 19%
Calcium 188mg 11mg 18%
Choline 16.4mg 112.6mg 17%
Saturated fat 4.465g 0.969g 16%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.013mg 15%
Cholesterol 17mg 61mg 15%
Phosphorus 216mg 305mg 13%
Starch 26.95g 0g 11%
Carbs 33.33g 0g 11%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Potassium 172mg 436mg 8%
Zinc 1.34mg 0.55mg 7%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 0.1µg 6%
Calories 266kcal 156kcal 6%
Fats 9.69g 5.57g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.246mg 4%
Copper 0.105mg 0.076mg 3%
Magnesium 24mg 36mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 1.864g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 1.327g 2%
Fructose 1g 0g 1%
Vitamin A 69µg 58µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.99mg 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.58g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 1.247mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 1.274mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 2.185mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 2.574mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.858mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 1.461mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.711mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.299g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.56g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.093g 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 0.019g 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 Sockeye salmon
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
113%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
47%
Sockeye salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 506mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.496g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.