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Pizza vs. Sweet roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pizza and sweet roll

  • Pizza is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, iron, vitamin B3, and zinc, yet sweet roll is higher in vitamin E.
  • Pizza covers your daily phosphorus needs 20% more than sweet roll.
  • Pizza contains 3 times more vitamin B12 than sweet roll. While pizza contains 0.42µg of vitamin B12, sweet roll contains only 0.14µg.
  • The amount of sodium in sweet roll is lower.
  • The glycemic index of sweet roll is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins.

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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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +161.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55%
Contains more IronIron +55%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +127.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.2%

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 6.7% 21% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +52.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +139.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +151.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.7%
Contains more WaterWater +74.1%
Contains more OtherOther +42.4%
Contains more FatsFats +69.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.7%

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +83.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +344.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Sweet roll DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 7.473g 39%
Phosphorus 216mg 76mg 20%
Cholesterol 17mg 66mg 16%
Sodium 598mg 304mg 13%
Calcium 188mg 72mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.14µg 12%
Iron 2.48mg 1.6mg 11%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Protein 11.39g 6.2g 10%
Fats 9.69g 16.4g 10%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 2.384mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.406mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 1.99mg 8%
Zinc 1.34mg 0.59mg 7%
Saturated fat 4.465g 3.079g 6%
Carbs 33.33g 50.9g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.324mg 6%
Selenium 19.9µg 17µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.265mg 5%
Calories 266kcal 372kcal 5%
Choline 16.4mg 41.3mg 5%
Folate 93µg 72µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 4.797g 5%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.3mg 3%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 4.4µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.107mg 2%
Magnesium 24mg 17mg 2%
Potassium 172mg 111mg 2%
Copper 0.105mg 0.088mg 2%
Vitamin A 69µg 62µg 1%
Fructose 1g 1%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 48.5g N/A
Sugar 3.58g 31.73g N/A
Fiber 2.3g 2.4g 0%
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0.458mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.145mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g 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 Sweet roll
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
31%
Sweet roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
35%
Sweet roll

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll contains less Sodium (difference - 294mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.386g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.15g)
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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.