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Pizza vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pizza and watercress

  • Pizza has more selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, watercress is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Watercress covers your daily vitamin K needs 203% more than pizza.
  • Watercress has 165 times less saturated fat than pizza. Pizza has 4.465g of saturated fat, while watercress has 0.027g.
  • Pizza has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pizza is 60, while the glycemic index of watercress is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Watercress, raw.

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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 15% 36% 29% 7.5% 26% 3% 26% 5.3% 32% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.7%
Contains more IronIron +1140%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1118.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +260%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2111.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%

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 143% 53% 20% 0% 23% 28% 3.8% 19% 30% 0% 625% 6.8% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1812.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +933.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2971.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +131.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3631.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +395.2%
Contains more FatsFats +9590%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2483.7%
Contains more OtherOther +101.7%
Contains more WaterWater +120.3%

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
39% 11% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4702.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Watercress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 6.7µg 250µg 203%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 43mg 46%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.9µg 35%
Iron 2.48mg 0.2mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.09mg 25%
Sodium 598mg 41mg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 0.2mg 23%
Phosphorus 216mg 60mg 22%
Folate 93µg 9µg 21%
Saturated fat 4.465g 0.027g 20%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Protein 11.39g 2.3g 18%
Fats 9.69g 0.1g 15%
Calories 266kcal 11kcal 13%
Zinc 1.34mg 0.11mg 11%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Carbs 33.33g 1.29g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.035g 11%
Vitamin A 69µg 160µg 10%
Fiber 2.3g 0.5g 7%
Calcium 188mg 120mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 0.008g 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.12mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 6%
Potassium 172mg 330mg 5%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.244mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.129mg 4%
Copper 0.105mg 0.077mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 1mg 1%
Fructose 1g 1%
Choline 16.4mg 9mg 1%
Magnesium 24mg 21mg 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 0.79g N/A
Sugar 3.58g 0.2g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0.166mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.114mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.04mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Pizza Watercress
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
74%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 557mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.438g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Watercress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170068/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.