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Pizza vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pizza and vegetable

  • Pizza has more selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B12; however, vegetable is higher in vitamin A.
  • Vegetable covers your daily need for vitamin A, 78% more than pizza.
  • Vegetable has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
6
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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +652%
Contains more IronIron +202.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +173.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +323.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6533.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Potassium ~169mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.379mg

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
6
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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +449.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +349.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +389.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +210.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +47%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.074mg

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
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +298.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6360%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +154.6%
Contains more OtherOther +261.2%
Contains more WaterWater +92.8%

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
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25980%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2234.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Vegetable DV% diff.
Selenium 19.9µg 0.3µg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.071mg 27%
Sodium 598mg 35mg 24%
Phosphorus 216mg 51mg 24%
Iron 2.48mg 0.82mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.465g 0.031g 20%
Folate 93µg 19µg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 0.851mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Protein 11.39g 2.86g 17%
Calcium 188mg 25mg 16%
Vitamin A 69µg 214µg 16%
Fats 9.69g 0.15g 15%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 23.5µg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.072g 11%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Calories 266kcal 65kcal 10%
Zinc 1.34mg 0.49mg 8%
Fiber 2.3g 4.4g 8%
Carbs 33.33g 13.09g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.12mg 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 0.01g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.38mg 3%
Copper 0.105mg 0.083mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 3.2mg 2%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.379mg 1%
Fructose 1g 1%
Choline 16.4mg 24.1mg 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 8.69g N/A
Magnesium 24mg 22mg 0%
Potassium 172mg 169mg 0%
Sugar 3.58g 3.12g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.074mg 0%
Trans fat 0.241g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0.115mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.12mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0.149mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.073mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pizza Vegetable
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
20%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 563mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.434g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.