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Pizza vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pizza and spelt different?

  • Spelt has more manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, and zinc than pizza.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for spelt is 114% higher.
  • Pizza contains 75 times more sodium than spelt. While pizza contains 598mg of sodium, spelt contains only 8mg.

Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Spelt, uncooked 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
2
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%
Spelt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 97% 8.1% 34% 167% 170% 89% 172% 1% 389% 64%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +596.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.6%
Contains more IronIron +79%
Contains more CopperCopper +386.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +728.6%

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
7
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%
Spelt
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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 0% 0% 16% 0% 91% 26% 128% 64% 53% 0% 9% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +86.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +106.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.79mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.364mg

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
Spelt
2
15% 2% 70% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.57 g
Fats: 2.43 g
Carbs: 70.19 g
Water: 11.02 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more FatsFats +298.8%
Contains more WaterWater +291.7%
Contains more OtherOther +35.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +110.6%

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
Spelt
1
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.406 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +486.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
3
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
Spelt
4
89% 8%
Starch: 53.92 g
Sucrose: 0.59 g
Glucose: 0.84 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 5.15 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +316.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +100.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +195%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +390.5%
~equal in Glucose ~0.84g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Spelt DV% diff.
Manganese 0.36mg 2.983mg 114%
Copper 0.105mg 0.511mg 45%
Fiber 2.3g 10.7g 34%
Magnesium 24mg 136mg 27%
Sodium 598mg 8mg 26%
Phosphorus 216mg 401mg 26%
Iron 2.48mg 4.44mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 6.843mg 19%
Zinc 1.34mg 3.28mg 18%
Saturated fat 4.465g 0.406g 18%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Calcium 188mg 27mg 16%
Selenium 19.9µg 11.7µg 15%
Folate 93µg 45µg 12%
Carbs 33.33g 70.19g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.23mg 12%
Starch 26.95g 53.92g 11%
Fats 9.69g 2.43g 11%
Vitamin A 69µg 0µg 8%
Potassium 172mg 388mg 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Protein 11.39g 14.57g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.113mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 0.445g 5%
Calories 266kcal 338kcal 4%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 3.6µg 3%
Choline 16.4mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 1.258g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.364mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 1g 0.24g 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 59.49g N/A
Sugar 3.58g 6.82g N/A
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.79mg 0%
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0.443mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.552mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 1.07mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0.409mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.258mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.737mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0.681mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pizza Spelt
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
32%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
119%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 590mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.059g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169745/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.