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Pizza vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pizza and sugar substitute different?

  • Pizza has more vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, manganese, vitamin B2, zinc, copper, fiber, and vitamin B6; however, sugar substitute is richer in calcium.
  • Sugar substitute covers your daily need for calcium, 69% more than pizza.
  • Pizza has 34 times more zinc than sugar substitute. Pizza has 1.34mg of zinc, while sugar substitute has 0.04mg.
  • Pizza has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pizza is 60, while the glycemic index of sugar substitute is 40.

Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown types were 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
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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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +341%
Contains more IronIron +1450%
Contains more CopperCopper +1400%
Contains more ZincZinc +3250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1536.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +367.6%
~equal in Sodium ~572mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +452.9%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +372.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +154.3%
Contains more OtherOther +66.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
47% 14% 39%
Starch: 3.52 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.09 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.94 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +665.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +39.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +180%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Sugar substitute DV% diff.
Calcium 188mg 879mg 69%
Selenium 19.9µg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.015mg 31%
Phosphorus 216mg 8mg 30%
Iron 2.48mg 0.16mg 29%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 24%
Folate 93µg 23%
Saturated fat 4.465g 20%
Protein 11.39g 2.06g 19%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 18%
Carbs 33.33g 84.77g 17%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.022mg 15%
Fats 9.69g 0g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.015mg 14%
Zinc 1.34mg 0.04mg 12%
Copper 0.105mg 0.007mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 11%
Starch 26.95g 3.52g 10%
Vitamin A 69µg 8%
Fiber 2.3g 0.6g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 7%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.015mg 5%
Potassium 172mg 39mg 4%
Magnesium 24mg 6mg 4%
Calories 266kcal 347kcal 4%
Choline 16.4mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 2%
Fructose 1g 0g 1%
Sodium 598mg 572mg 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 84.17g N/A
Sugar 3.58g 4.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Threonine 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pizza Sugar substitute
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.465g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
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
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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.