Flour vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between flour and pizza
- Flour has more vitamin B1, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, and folate; however, pizza is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, and phosphorus.
- Flour covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 33% more than pizza.
- Pizza has 3 times less vitamin B2 than flour. Flour has 0.494mg of vitamin B2, while pizza has 0.195mg.
- Flour contains less saturated fat.
- Flour has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of flour is 72, while the glycemic index of pizza is 60.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +87.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +37.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +89.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +70.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1153.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +60.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +91.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +100% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +101.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +153.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +54.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +96.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1283.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +81.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2133.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +57.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.785mg | 0.39mg | 33% |
| Iron | 4.64mg | 2.48mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 598mg | 26% |
| Selenium | 33.9µg | 19.9µg | 25% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.494mg | 0.195mg | 23% |
| Folate | 183µg | 93µg | 23% |
| Saturated fat | 0.155g | 4.465g | 20% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.42µg | 18% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 188mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 108mg | 216mg | 15% |
| Carbs | 76.31g | 33.33g | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.682mg | 0.36mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.904mg | 3.825mg | 13% |
| Fats | 0.98g | 9.69g | 13% |
| Starch | 26.95g | 11% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.438mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 69µg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.413g | 1.681g | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.7mg | 1.34mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 17mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.087g | 2.608g | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 6.7µg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.83mg | 5% |
| Calories | 364kcal | 266kcal | 5% |
| Copper | 0.144mg | 0.105mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.044mg | 0.08mg | 3% |
| Protein | 10.33g | 11.39g | 2% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 172mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.4mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 2.3g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1g | 1% | |
| Choline | 10.4mg | 16.4mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 73.61g | 31.03g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 24mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.27g | 3.58g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.241g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.281mg | 0.41mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.357mg | 0.564mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.71mg | 1.139mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.228mg | 0.77mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0.264mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.52mg | 0.664mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.415mg | 0.72mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.23mg | 0.355mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.175g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.367g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +129% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +10.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +888.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +262.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +426.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2897.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +307% |
