Taco vs. Pepperoni Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between taco and pepperoni Pizza?
- Taco is higher in vitamin B12 and fiber, yet pepperoni Pizza is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, iron, and calcium.
- Pepperoni Pizza's daily need coverage for selenium is 21% more.
- Taco has 2 times more fiber than pepperoni Pizza. While taco has 3.9g of fiber, pepperoni Pizza has only 1.8g.
- The amount of saturated fat in taco is lower.
- The glycemic index of taco is lower.
We used Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell and PIZZA HUT 12" Pepperoni Pizza, Pan Crust types 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +45.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +13.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +64% |
| Contains more IronIron | +79.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +36.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +45% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +123.9% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +45.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +135% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +30% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +474% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +323.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +132.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +55.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +26.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 9.2µg | 20.6µg | 21% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.287mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.254mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.65mg | 3.84mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 397mg | 692mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.93µg | 0.64µg | 12% |
| Iron | 1.19mg | 2.14mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.378mg | 8% | |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 1.8g | 8% |
| Choline | 32mg | 6% | |
| Protein | 8.86g | 11.97g | 6% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 146mg | 6% |
| Folate | 19µg | 5% | |
| Manganese | 0.249mg | 0.361mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 4.384g | 5.271g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.14mg | 4% |
| Calories | 226kcal | 298kcal | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 178mg | 205mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 19.85g | 30.49g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.105mg | 3% |
| Starch | 14.78g | 23.13g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 15.3µg | 19.3µg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.042g | 3.465g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 47µg | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.75mg | 1.54mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 22mg | 2% |
| Fats | 12.7g | 14.21g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 0.78mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.95g | 28.69g | N/A |
| Potassium | 209mg | 199mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.9g | 3.2g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.467g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.411g | 4.415g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.116mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.374mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.487mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.952mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.652mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.247mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.564mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.604mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.322mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 0.37g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | 0.357g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | 0.025g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.708g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.86 g
Fats:
12.7 g
Carbs:
19.85 g
Water:
57.02 g
Other:
1.57 g
Protein:
11.97 g
Fats:
14.21 g
Carbs:
30.49 g
Water:
40.8 g
Other:
2.53 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +39.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +35.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +11.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +53.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +61.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.042 g
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 | -16.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +13.9% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~4.415g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
14.78 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0.2 g
Fructose:
0.3 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
23.13 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.4 g
Fructose:
0.37 g
Lactose:
0.35 g
Maltose:
2.01 g
Galactose:
0.07 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +56.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +100% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +23.3% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
