Pepperoni Pizza vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between pepperoni Pizza and mcDonald's Big Mac
- Pepperoni Pizza has more phosphorus, vitamin B1, manganese, and monounsaturated fat; however, mcDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12.
- Pepperoni Pizza's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 12% more.
- Pepperoni Pizza has 2 times more manganese than mcDonald's Big Mac. Pepperoni Pizza has 0.361mg of manganese, while mcDonald's Big Mac has 0.206mg.
- McDonald's Big Mac is lower in sodium.
- McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index than pepperoni Pizza.
The food varieties used in the comparison are PIZZA HUT 12" Pepperoni Pizza, Pan Crust and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +25.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +68% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +75.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +24% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +63.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +21.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +13.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +37.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 20.6µg | 37% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.357g | 22% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.465g | 0.306g | 21% |
| Vitamin K | 19.3µg | 16% | |
| Phosphorus | 205mg | 122mg | 12% |
| Folate | 46µg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.14mg | 11% | |
| Starch | 23.13g | 10% | |
| Sodium | 692mg | 460mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.64µg | 0.88µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.287mg | 0.176mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.378mg | 8% | |
| Manganese | 0.361mg | 0.206mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 5.271g | 3.803g | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 47µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.78mg | 5% | |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 36mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 30.49g | 20.08g | 3% |
| Calcium | 146mg | 116mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.54mg | 1.91mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.254mg | 0.209mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.84mg | 3.384mg | 3% |
| Calories | 298kcal | 257kcal | 2% |
| Iron | 2.14mg | 2mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.415g | 3.474g | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.37g | 1.69g | 2% |
| Fats | 14.21g | 14.96g | 1% |
| Potassium | 199mg | 181mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 1.6g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.105mg | 0.098mg | 1% |
| Protein | 11.97g | 11.82g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4g | 4.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 249kcal | 217kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 34g | 39g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 0.99 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 28.69g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.2g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| 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% | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.025g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.97 g
Fats:
14.21 g
Carbs:
30.49 g
Water:
40.8 g
Other:
2.53 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +51.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +25.7% |
~equal in
Protein
~11.82g
~equal in
Fats
~14.96g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.271 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.415 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.465 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.306 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +27.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1032.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -27.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.46 g
Glucose:
1.04 g
Fructose:
1.69 g
Lactose:
0.32 g
Maltose:
0.49 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +310.2% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +160% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +356.8% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0.32g
