Pizza vs Lentils
Inflammation Score Comparison
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Pizza
7/10Inflammatory
LowHigh
VS
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Lentils
2/10Anti-Inflammatory
LowHigh
🫘Lentils is the better choice for an anti-inflammatory diet
Detailed Comparison
🍕 Pizza
🫘 Lentils
Inflammation Score
7/10
2/10
Category
Inflammatory
Anti-Inflammatory
Key Benefits
- Tomato sauce provides some lycopene
- Can include vegetable toppings
- Source of protein and calcium from cheese
- High in plant protein and fiber
- Rich in polyphenol antioxidants
- May improve gut health
Concerns
- Refined flour crust spikes blood sugar
- High in saturated fat from cheese and meats
- Processed meat toppings are highly inflammatory
- Contains lectins and phytic acid (reduced by cooking)
- May cause gas and bloating initially
- Purines may affect gout sufferers
Key Nutrients
CarbohydratesProteinCalciumSodiumLycopene (from sauce)
ProteinFiberFolateIronManganesePhosphorus
Serving Size
1 slice (107g) of large pizza
1 cup (198g) cooked
🫘The Better Choice: Lentils
With an inflammation score of 2/10, Lentils is the clear winner in this comparison. Lentils is classified as anti-inflammatory, meaning it actively helps reduce inflammation in the body. Compared to Pizza (7/10), Lentils offers better anti-inflammatory benefits.
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