Pizza vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pizza and white bread different?
- Pizza has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin A, and zinc; however, white bread is richer in iron, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B3.
- Pizza covers your daily need for saturated fat, 19% more than white bread.
- White bread contains less cholesterol.
- White bread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of white bread is 73, while the glycemic index of pizza is 60.
Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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 CalciumCalcium | +30.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +36.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +81.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +120.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +45.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -18.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +48.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +10.6% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +277.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +3250% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +12.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +36.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +24.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +25% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +19.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.42µg | 0µg | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 4.465g | 0.698g | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 216mg | 98mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2.48mg | 3.61mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.39mg | 0.533mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.536mg | 11% | |
| Fats | 9.69g | 3.33g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.36mg | 0.536mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 69µg | 0µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.825mg | 4.78mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Protein | 11.39g | 8.85g | 5% |
| Sodium | 598mg | 490mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.34mg | 0.74mg | 5% |
| Folate | 93µg | 111µg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.608g | 0.599g | 5% |
| Carbs | 33.33g | 49.42g | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 6.7µg | 0.2µg | 5% |
| Starch | 26.95g | 37.17g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.83mg | 0.22mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 188mg | 144mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 22µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.195mg | 0.243mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 2.7g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1g | 2.43g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.4mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 126mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.681g | 1.602g | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.087mg | 1% |
| Calories | 266kcal | 266kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 31.03g | 46.72g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 23mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.58g | 5.67g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.105mg | 0.101mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.241g | 0.027g | N/A |
| Choline | 16.4mg | 14.6mg | 0% |
| 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 | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.175g | 0.166g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.367g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.39 g
Fats:
9.69 g
Carbs:
33.33 g
Water:
43.17 g
Other:
2.42 g
Protein:
8.85 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
49.42 g
Water:
36.42 g
Other:
1.98 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +28.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +191% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +22.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +48.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.681 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.602 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +335.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.4% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~1.602g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
37.17 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.57 g
Fructose:
2.43 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
1.67 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +37.9% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +101.3% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +143% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +59% |
