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Pizza vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pizza and swordfish

  • Pizza has more iron, vitamin B1, and folate; however, swordfish is richer in vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Swordfish covers your daily vitamin D needs 111% more than pizza.
  • Swordfish has 47 times less folate than pizza. Pizza has 93µg of folate, while swordfish has 2µg.
  • Swordfish contains less sodium.
  • Pizza has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pizza is 60, while the glycemic index of swordfish is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat.

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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 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3033.3%
Contains more IronIron +451.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2669.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +190.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +244.2%

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 0% 14% 48% 249% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +338.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6600%
Contains more FolateFolate +4550%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +190.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +668.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +285.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +372.6%

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
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +22.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +572.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.9%
Contains more WaterWater +58.1%

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
28% 52% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Swordfish DV% diff.
Selenium 19.9µg 68.5µg 88%
Vitamin D 0µg 16.6µg 83%
Vitamin D 0IU 666IU 83%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 1.62µg 50%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.615mg 41%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 9.254mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.089mg 25%
Iron 2.48mg 0.45mg 25%
Protein 11.39g 23.45g 24%
Folate 93µg 2µg 23%
Sodium 598mg 97mg 22%
Cholesterol 17mg 78mg 20%
Calcium 188mg 6mg 18%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.013mg 15%
Phosphorus 216mg 304mg 13%
Saturated fat 4.465g 1.911g 12%
Carbs 33.33g 0g 11%
Choline 16.4mg 77.5mg 11%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 2.41mg 11%
Potassium 172mg 499mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.063mg 10%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 8%
Copper 0.105mg 0.046mg 7%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 0.1µg 6%
Calories 266kcal 172kcal 5%
Zinc 1.34mg 0.78mg 5%
Vitamin A 69µg 43µg 3%
Magnesium 24mg 35mg 3%
Fats 9.69g 7.93g 3%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 3.544g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 1.368g 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.58g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 1.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 2.168mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.699mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.922mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.695mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.127g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.772g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.168g 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 0.022g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pizza Swordfish
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
72%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 501mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.554g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/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.