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Pizza vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pizza and watermelon

  • Pizza is higher than watermelon in selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, folate, calcium, and vitamin B12.
  • Pizza covers your daily selenium needs 35% more than watermelon.
  • The amount of sodium in watermelon is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pizza is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Watermelon, 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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2585.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.6%
Contains more IronIron +933.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +1240%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1863.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +847.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4875%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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 27% 9.3% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +146.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1560%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1081.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +828.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2048.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6600%
Contains more FolateFolate +3000%
Contains more CholineCholine +300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +478.6%
~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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1767.2%
Contains more FatsFats +6360%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +341.5%
Contains more OtherOther +908.3%
Contains more WaterWater +111.8%

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
16% 36% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6948.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3262%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
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88% 3% 3% 3%
Starch: 26.95 g
Sucrose: 0.2 g
Glucose: 0.78 g
Fructose: 1 g
Lactose: 0.42 g
Maltose: 1.05 g
Galactose: 0.13 g
19% 25% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.21 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 3.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1650%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +505%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +102.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +236%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Watermelon DV% diff.
Selenium 19.9µg 0.4µg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.033mg 30%
Phosphorus 216mg 11mg 29%
Iron 2.48mg 0.24mg 28%
Sodium 598mg 1mg 26%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 0.178mg 23%
Folate 93µg 3µg 23%
Protein 11.39g 0.61g 22%
Saturated fat 4.465g 0.016g 20%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Calcium 188mg 7mg 18%
Fats 9.69g 0.15g 15%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.038mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.021mg 13%
Calories 266kcal 30kcal 12%
Zinc 1.34mg 0.1mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.05g 11%
Starch 26.95g 0g 11%
Carbs 33.33g 7.55g 9%
Fiber 2.3g 0.4g 8%
Copper 0.105mg 0.042mg 7%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 8.1mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 0.037g 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 0.1µg 6%
Vitamin A 69µg 28µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.05mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 4%
Fructose 1g 3.36g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.045mg 3%
Magnesium 24mg 10mg 3%
Potassium 172mg 112mg 2%
Choline 16.4mg 4.1mg 2%
Net carbs 31.03g 7.15g N/A
Sugar 3.58g 6.2g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0.062mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.015mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.006mg 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 Watermelon
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
6%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 597mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.449g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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

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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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