Pizza vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between pizza and zucchini?
- Pizza is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and folate, while zucchini is higher in vitamin C.
- Pizza's daily need coverage for selenium is 36% higher.
- Zucchini is lower in sodium.
- Pizza has a higher glycemic index (60) than zucchini (15).
We used Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw types in this comparison.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1075% |
| Contains more IronIron | +570.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +98.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +318.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +468.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +103.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +9850% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +51.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.7% |
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 AVitamin A | +590% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +591.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +766.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +107.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +748.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +55.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +287.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +72.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1178.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +103.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 0.2µg | 36% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.39mg | 0.045mg | 29% |
| Iron | 2.48mg | 0.37mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 598mg | 8mg | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 216mg | 38mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.825mg | 0.451mg | 21% |
| Protein | 11.39g | 1.21g | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 4.465g | 0.084g | 20% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.42µg | 0µg | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 1.4mg | 17.9mg | 18% |
| Folate | 93µg | 24µg | 17% |
| Calcium | 188mg | 16mg | 17% |
| Fats | 9.69g | 0.32g | 14% |
| Calories | 266kcal | 17kcal | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.681g | 0.091g | 11% |
| Starch | 26.95g | 0g | 11% |
| Carbs | 33.33g | 3.11g | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.34mg | 0.32mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.195mg | 0.094mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.36mg | 0.177mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 69µg | 10µg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.608g | 0.011g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.163mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.105mg | 0.053mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.83mg | 0.12mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 1g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.204mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 172mg | 261mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 6.7µg | 4.3µg | 2% |
| Choline | 16.4mg | 9.5mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 31.03g | 2.11g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.58g | 2.5g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.241g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.41mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.564mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.139mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.77mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.264mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.664mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.72mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.355mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 1g | 1.38g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.175g | 0.061g | 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 | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.367g | 0.03g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +841.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2928.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +971.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +324.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +119.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +23609.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1747.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +300% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +37.2% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +38% |
