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Pizza vs. Yogurt parfait — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pizza and yogurt parfait

  • Pizza has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, yogurt parfait has more vitamin B12, vitamin C, and vitamin B6.
  • Pizza's daily need coverage for selenium is 29% more.
  • Pizza has 12 times more sodium than yogurt parfait. Pizza has 598mg of sodium, while yogurt parfait has 49mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Yogurt parfait, lowfat, with fruit and granola.

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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
8
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 12% 32% 17% 18% 18% 24% 40% 6.4% 0% 21%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +79%
Contains more IronIron +406.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +132.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +410.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
~equal in Potassium ~189mg

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
8
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 48% 10% 5% 1.5% 18% 40% 13% 0% 54% 110% 4.3% 38% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +130%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +232%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +294.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +82.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +921.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +191.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +109.5%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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% 16% 79%
Protein: 3.36 g
Fats: 1.01 g
Carbs: 15.86 g
Water: 78.98 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +239%
Contains more FatsFats +859.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +110.2%
Contains more OtherOther +206.3%
Contains more WaterWater +83%

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
55% 32% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.525 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.307 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +749.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1277.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Yogurt parfait DV% diff.
Selenium 19.9µg 3.9µg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.07mg 27%
Iron 2.48mg 0.49mg 25%
Sodium 598mg 49mg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 0.714mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.88µg 19%
Saturated fat 4.465g 0.525g 18%
Phosphorus 216mg 93mg 18%
Protein 11.39g 3.36g 16%
Manganese 0.36mg 16%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 14.3mg 14%
Fats 9.69g 1.01g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.233mg 12%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Folate 93µg 51µg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.122g 10%
Calories 266kcal 84kcal 9%
Calcium 188mg 105mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 0.307g 6%
Copper 0.105mg 0.054mg 6%
Carbs 33.33g 15.86g 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 3mg 5%
Fiber 2.3g 1.1g 5%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 1.7µg 4%
Zinc 1.34mg 0.89mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.25mg 4%
Vitamin A 69µg 30µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.173mg 2%
Magnesium 24mg 17mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Choline 16.4mg 11.9mg 1%
Potassium 172mg 189mg 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 14.76g N/A
Sugar 3.58g 11.68g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g 0g N/A
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 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pizza Yogurt parfait
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
27%
Yogurt parfait
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
19%
Yogurt parfait

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait contains less Sodium (difference - 549mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.94g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.1g)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Yogurt parfait - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170355/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.