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Pizza vs. Tikka Masala — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pizza and tikka Masala

  • Pizza has more phosphorus, folate, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin B3; however, tikka Masala is higher in fiber.
  • Pizza covers your daily need for phosphorus, 20% more than tikka Masala.
  • Pizza has 4 times more folate than tikka Masala. While pizza has 93µg of folate, tikka Masala has only 25µg.
  • Tikka Masala has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and KASHI Pizza, Tikka Masala, single serve, frozen, unprepared.

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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 0% 29% 21% 53% 0% 14% 33% 32% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93.8%
Contains more IronIron +77.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +168%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.7%

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% 50% 23% 47% 0% 9.2% 25% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +110%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +272%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
10% 6% 30% 49% 5%
Protein: 10.2 g
Fats: 5.9 g
Carbs: 29.5 g
Water: 49 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.7%
Contains more FatsFats +64.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13%
Contains more WaterWater +13.5%
Contains more OtherOther +123.1%

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
46% 33% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +73.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pizza Tikka Masala
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 Tikka Masala DV% diff.
Selenium 19.9µg 36%
Phosphorus 216mg 77mg 20%
Folate 93µg 25µg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.2mg 16%
Manganese 0.36mg 16%
Fiber 2.3g 6g 15%
Sodium 598mg 247mg 15%
Iron 2.48mg 1.4mg 14%
Copper 0.105mg 12%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Saturated fat 4.465g 2.1g 11%
Calcium 188mg 97mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.2µg 9%
Vitamin A 69µg 8%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 2.5mg 8%
Zinc 1.34mg 0.5mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.1mg 7%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 6%
Magnesium 24mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 6%
Fats 9.69g 5.9g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 1g 5%
Calories 266kcal 191kcal 4%
Choline 16.4mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 1.5g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.04mg 3%
Cholesterol 17mg 8mg 3%
Protein 11.39g 10.2g 2%
Potassium 172mg 236mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Carbs 33.33g 29.5g 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 23.5g N/A
Sugar 3.58g 4g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g 0g 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pizza Tikka Masala
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
13%
Tikka Masala
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
18%
Tikka Masala

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tikka Masala
Tikka Masala is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tikka Masala
Tikka Masala contains less Sodium (difference - 351mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tikka Masala
Tikka Masala is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.365g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tikka Masala
Tikka Masala is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
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

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.