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Pizza vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pizza and spread

  • Pizza has more folate, phosphorus, iron, selenium, vitamin B1, calcium, manganese, and vitamin B3; however, spread has more vitamin B12.
  • Spread's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 29% more.
  • Pizza has 47 times more folate than spread. Pizza has 93µg of folate, while spread has 2µg.
  • Pizza is lower in sodium.
  • Pizza has a higher glycemic index than spread.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Sandwich spread, pork, beef.

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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
9
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%
Spread
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.4%
Contains more IronIron +213.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +266.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1284.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.8%

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%
Spread
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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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +165.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +318.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +4550%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +109.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +279.9%

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
Spread
3
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +179.1%
Contains more FatsFats +78.9%
Contains more WaterWater +39.6%
Contains more OtherOther +14.9%

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
Spread
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +190.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Spread DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 1.12µg 29%
Folate 93µg 2µg 23%
Phosphorus 216mg 59mg 22%
Iron 2.48mg 0.79mg 21%
Selenium 19.9µg 9.7µg 19%
Sodium 598mg 1013mg 18%
Calcium 188mg 12mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.172mg 18%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.026mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 1.73mg 13%
Fats 9.69g 17.34g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 7.584g 12%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 9%
Fiber 2.3g 0.2g 8%
Choline 16.4mg 62.3mg 8%
Saturated fat 4.465g 5.977g 7%
Protein 11.39g 7.66g 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 38mg 7%
Carbs 33.33g 11.94g 7%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 1.74mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 2.565g 6%
Vitamin A 69µg 26µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.134mg 5%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 1.6µg 4%
Magnesium 24mg 8mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Copper 0.105mg 0.13mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.12mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Zinc 1.34mg 1.02mg 3%
Calories 266kcal 235kcal 2%
Potassium 172mg 110mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 11.74g N/A
Sugar 3.58g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.279mg 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 Spread
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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pizza
Pizza contains less Sodium (difference - 415mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.512g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.