Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Pizza vs. Yogurt parfait — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

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.

Infographic

Pizza vs Yogurt parfait infographic
Infographic link

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% 21% 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% 6.9% 5% 3% 18% 40% 13% 0% 54% 110% 4.3% 38% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +211.3%
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
4
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
2
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 Opinion
Calories 266kcal 84kcal Pizza
Protein 11.39g 3.36g Pizza
Fats 9.69g 1.01g Pizza
Vitamin C 1.4mg 14.3mg Yogurt parfait
Net carbs 31.03g 14.76g Pizza
Carbs 33.33g 15.86g Pizza
Cholesterol 17mg 3mg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Yogurt parfait
Magnesium 24mg 17mg Pizza
Calcium 188mg 105mg Pizza
Potassium 172mg 189mg Yogurt parfait
Iron 2.48mg 0.49mg Pizza
Sugar 3.58g 11.68g Pizza
Fiber 2.3g 1.1g Pizza
Copper 0.105mg 0.054mg Pizza
Zinc 1.34mg 0.89mg Pizza
Starch 26.95g Pizza
Phosphorus 216mg 93mg Pizza
Sodium 598mg 49mg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin A 358IU 115IU Pizza
Vitamin A 69µg 30µg Pizza
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.25mg Pizza
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Yogurt parfait
Manganese 0.36mg Pizza
Selenium 19.9µg 3.9µg Pizza
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.07mg Pizza
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.173mg Pizza
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 0.714mg Pizza
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.233mg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.88µg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin K 6.7µg 1.7µg Pizza
Folate 93µg 51µg Pizza
Trans Fat 0.241g 0g Yogurt parfait
Choline 16.4mg 11.9mg Pizza
Saturated Fat 4.465g 0.525g Yogurt parfait
Monounsaturated Fat 2.608g 0.307g Pizza
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.122g Pizza
Threonine 0.41mg Pizza
Isoleucine 0.564mg Pizza
Leucine 1.139mg Pizza
Lysine 0.77mg Pizza
Methionine 0.264mg Pizza
Phenylalanine 0.664mg Pizza
Valine 0.72mg Pizza
Histidine 0.355mg Pizza
Fructose 1g Pizza
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Pizza
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g Pizza
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g Pizza
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pizza
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Pizza
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Pizza
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g Pizza

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

People also compare

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?
?
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.