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Veggie burger vs. Pepperoni Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between veggie burgers and pepperoni Pizza

  • Veggie burgers have more vitamin B1, vitamin B12, manganese, vitamin B6, fiber, copper, and magnesium; however, pepperoni Pizza has more vitamin K.
  • Veggie burgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 197% more.
  • Veggie burgers have 3 times more vitamin B12 than pepperoni Pizza. Veggie burgers have 2.01µg of vitamin B12, while pepperoni Pizza has 0.64µg.
  • Veggie burgers are lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and PIZZA HUT 12" Pepperoni Pizza, Pan Crust.

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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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
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 +154.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.3%
Contains more IronIron +12.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.2%
~equal in Calcium ~146mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~205mg
~equal in Selenium ~20.6µg

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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
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% 16% 16% 0% 72% 59% 72% 23% 32% 80% 48% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +823.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +214.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +239.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +359.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.254mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.84mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 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 ProteinProtein +31.2%
Contains more WaterWater +50%
Contains more FatsFats +125.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.7%
~equal in Other ~2.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 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 -72.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +148.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 9% 4% 2%
Starch: 5.78 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0.13 g
Lactose: 0.06 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
88% 8%
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 +300.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +53.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +184.6%
Contains more LactoseLactose +483.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Pepperoni Pizza DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.287mg 197%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0.64µg 57%
Folate 124µg 31%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.361mg 26%
Saturated fat 1.44g 5.271g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.14mg 13%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 19.3µg 13%
Fats 6.3g 14.21g 12%
Fiber 4.9g 1.8g 12%
Copper 0.2mg 0.105mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 3.465g 10%
Magnesium 56mg 22mg 8%
Cholesterol 5mg 25mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 4.415g 7%
Protein 15.7g 11.97g 7%
Starch 5.78g 23.13g 7%
Calories 177kcal 298kcal 6%
Sodium 569mg 692mg 5%
Vitamin A 1µg 47µg 5%
Carbs 14.27g 30.49g 5%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.78mg 4%
Choline 19.4mg 4%
Selenium 22.6µg 20.6µg 4%
Potassium 333mg 199mg 4%
Iron 2.41mg 2.14mg 3%
Zinc 1.26mg 1.54mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.378mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.254mg 1%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 3.84mg 1%
Calcium 136mg 146mg 1%
Net carbs 9.37g 28.69g N/A
Sugar 1.07g 3.2g N/A
Phosphorus 206mg 205mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0.374mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0.487mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.952mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0.652mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.247mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0.564mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0.604mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0.322mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0.37g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 0.357g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.025g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger 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
97%
Veggie burger
32%
Pepperoni Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
57%
Pepperoni Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.831g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pepperoni Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/nutrients
  2. 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.