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Taco salad vs. Pepperoni Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Taco salad and Pepperoni Pizza different?

  • Taco salad is richer in Vitamin B5, while Pepperoni Pizza is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Iron, and Manganese.
  • Pepperoni Pizza covers your daily need of Selenium 33% more than Taco salad.
  • Taco salad contains 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Pepperoni Pizza. Taco salad contains 0.68mg of Vitamin B5, while Pepperoni Pizza contains 0.378mg.
  • Taco salad is lower in Saturated Fat.

Fast foods, taco salad and PIZZA HUT 12" Pepperoni Pizza, Pan Crust 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 44% 18% 80% 35% 42% 88% 90% 47% 112%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50.5%
Contains more IronIron +86.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +836.4%
~equal in Potassium ~199mg
~equal in Copper ~0.105mg

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.
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 6% 18% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
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 0% 10% 16% 0% 72% 59% 72% 23% 32% 80% 48% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +474%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +209.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 g
12% 14% 30% 41% 3%
Protein: 11.97 g
Fats: 14.21 g
Carbs: 30.49 g
Water: 40.8 g
Other: 2.53 g
Contains more WaterWater +77.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.2%
Contains more FatsFats +90.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +156%
Contains more OtherOther +58.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 38% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.446 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.883 g
40% 34% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.271 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.415 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.465 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +69.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +292.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Pepperoni Pizza Opinion
Calories 141kcal 298kcal Pepperoni Pizza
Protein 6.68g 11.97g Pepperoni Pizza
Fats 7.46g 14.21g Pepperoni Pizza
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg Taco salad
Net carbs 11.91g 28.69g Pepperoni Pizza
Carbs 11.91g 30.49g Pepperoni Pizza
Cholesterol 22mg 25mg Taco salad
Magnesium 26mg 22mg Taco salad
Calcium 97mg 146mg Pepperoni Pizza
Potassium 210mg 199mg Taco salad
Iron 1.15mg 2.14mg Pepperoni Pizza
Sugar 3.2g Taco salad
Fiber 1.8g Pepperoni Pizza
Copper 0.113mg 0.105mg Taco salad
Zinc 1.36mg 1.54mg Pepperoni Pizza
Starch 23.13g Pepperoni Pizza
Phosphorus 72mg 205mg Pepperoni Pizza
Sodium 385mg 692mg Taco salad
Vitamin A 297IU 171IU Taco salad
Vitamin A 47µg Pepperoni Pizza
Vitamin E 0.78mg Pepperoni Pizza
Manganese 0.167mg 0.361mg Pepperoni Pizza
Selenium 2.2µg 20.6µg Pepperoni Pizza
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.287mg Pepperoni Pizza
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.254mg Pepperoni Pizza
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 3.84mg Pepperoni Pizza
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.378mg Taco salad
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.14mg Pepperoni Pizza
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.64µg Pepperoni Pizza
Vitamin K 19.3µg Pepperoni Pizza
Folate 42µg Taco salad
Choline 23.3mg Taco salad
Saturated Fat 3.446g 5.271g Taco salad
Monounsaturated Fat 2.606g 4.415g Pepperoni Pizza
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 3.465g Pepperoni Pizza
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.116mg Pepperoni Pizza
Threonine 0.254mg 0.374mg Pepperoni Pizza
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.487mg Pepperoni Pizza
Leucine 0.549mg 0.952mg Pepperoni Pizza
Lysine 0.486mg 0.652mg Pepperoni Pizza
Methionine 0.145mg 0.247mg Pepperoni Pizza
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.564mg Pepperoni Pizza
Valine 0.343mg 0.604mg Pepperoni Pizza
Histidine 0.201mg 0.322mg Pepperoni Pizza
Fructose 0.37g Pepperoni Pizza
Omega-3 - ALA 0.357g Pepperoni Pizza
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.025g Pepperoni Pizza

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Pepperoni Pizza
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
19%
Taco salad
32%
Pepperoni Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
57%
Pepperoni Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco salad
Taco salad contains less Sodium (difference - 307mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.825g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pepperoni Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pepperoni Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173280/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.