Pizza vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pizza and tomatoes different?
- Tomatoes contain less selenium, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, folate, calcium, and vitamin B12 than pizza.
- Pizza covers your daily need for selenium, 36% more than tomatoes.
- Tomatoes contain less saturated fat.
- Pizza has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pizza is 60, while the glycemic index of tomatoes is 23.
Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +118.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1780% |
| Contains more IronIron | +818.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +78% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +688.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +800% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +215.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +37.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +64.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +53.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +954.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +926.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +543.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +520% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +144.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +878.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +17.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 0µg | 36% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.39mg | 0.037mg | 29% |
| Iron | 2.48mg | 0.27mg | 28% |
| Phosphorus | 216mg | 24mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 598mg | 5mg | 26% |
| Protein | 11.39g | 0.88g | 21% |
| Folate | 93µg | 15µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.825mg | 0.594mg | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 4.465g | 0.028g | 20% |
| Calcium | 188mg | 10mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.42µg | 0µg | 18% |
| Fats | 9.69g | 0.2g | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 1.4mg | 13.7mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.195mg | 0.019mg | 14% |
| Calories | 266kcal | 18kcal | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.36mg | 0.114mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.681g | 0.083g | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.34mg | 0.17mg | 11% |
| Starch | 26.95g | 0g | 11% |
| Carbs | 33.33g | 3.89g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.608g | 0.031g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.105mg | 0.059mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 1.2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 69µg | 42µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 11mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.83mg | 0.54mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.089mg | 2% | |
| Choline | 16.4mg | 6.7mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 237mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 6.7µg | 7.9µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 31.03g | 2.69g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.58g | 2.63g | N/A |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.241g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.41mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.564mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.139mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.77mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.264mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.664mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.72mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.355mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 1g | 1.37g | 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 | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.367g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1194.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4745% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +756.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +374.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +118.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +8312.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1925.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +60.3% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +37% |
