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Pizza vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pizza and sweet potato?

  • Pizza is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12, while sweet potato is higher in vitamin A.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 277% higher.
  • Sweet potato is lower in saturated fat.

We used Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared types in this comparison.

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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
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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 18% 9% 30% 23% 50% 8.2% 20% 7.2% 34% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +526.7%
Contains more IronIron +306.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +346.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +359.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3216.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg

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 8% 236% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +219.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +219.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +586.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +272.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +745.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +927.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
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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
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +625.5%
Contains more FatsFats +19280%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.7%
Contains more OtherOther +146.9%
Contains more WaterWater +79%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
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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
55% 3% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +260700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11907.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
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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
75% 15% 6% 4%
Starch: 12.65 g
Sucrose: 2.52 g
Glucose: 0.96 g
Fructose: 0.7 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +113%
Contains more FructoseFructose +42.9%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1160%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +23.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Sweet potato DV% diff.
Vitamin A 69µg 709µg 71%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.6µg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.078mg 26%
Phosphorus 216mg 47mg 24%
Sodium 598mg 55mg 24%
Iron 2.48mg 0.61mg 23%
Folate 93µg 11µg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 0.557mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.465g 0.018g 20%
Protein 11.39g 1.57g 20%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Calcium 188mg 30mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 16%
Fats 9.69g 0.05g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.014g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.061mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.209mg 10%
Calories 266kcal 86kcal 9%
Zinc 1.34mg 0.3mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 0.001g 7%
Starch 26.95g 12.65g 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Copper 0.105mg 0.151mg 5%
Potassium 172mg 337mg 5%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.258mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.26mg 4%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 1.8µg 4%
Carbs 33.33g 20.12g 4%
Fiber 2.3g 3g 3%
Choline 16.4mg 12.3mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 2.4mg 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 17.12g N/A
Magnesium 24mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 3.58g 4.18g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0.092mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.089mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.031mg 0%
Fructose 1g 0.7g 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 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 Sweet potato
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
31%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 543mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.447g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.