Lahmacun vs margherita pizza: which is healthier?

Lahmacun is more nutrient-dense, scoring 32/100 against 23/100 for margherita pizza. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Lahmacun

32/100Lower nutrient density

229 kcal per 100 g. 1 lahmacun: 165 g

Higher score

Margherita pizza

23/100Lower nutrient density

264 kcal per 100 g. Half a pizza: 285 g

Which to pick for your goal

  • Fewer caloriesLahmacun229 vs 264 kcal per 100 g
  • More proteinMargherita pizza9 vs 10 g per 100 g
  • More fiberAbout even1.7 vs 1.7 g per 100 g
  • Less sugarAbout even1.4 vs 0.9 g per 100 g
  • More potassiumLahmacun220 vs 124 mg per 100 g
  • Less saturated fatLahmacun2.4 vs 3.6 g per 100 g

Nutrition side by side

Per 100 g and per typical portion. Bold marks the better value for each row.
NutrientLahmacun, 100 gMargherita pizza, 100 gLahmacun, 165 gMargherita pizza, 285 g
Calories229 kcal264 kcal378 kcal752 kcal
Protein9 g10 g15 g28 g
Carbohydrates30 g36 g50 g101 g
Sugars1.4 g0.9 g2.3 g2.5 g
Fiber1.7 g1.7 g2.8 g4.8 g
Fat7.8 g8.9 g13 g25 g
Saturated fat2.4 g3.6 g4 g10 g
Vitamin C12 mg1.8 mg20 mg5 mg
Vitamin A30 µg44 µg49 µg124 µg
Potassium220 mg124 mg362 mg352 mg
Iron2.6 mg2.4 mg4.4 mg6.9 mg
Calcium21 mg126 mg35 mg359 mg
Magnesium19 mg19 mg31 mg53 mg
Sodium377 mg482 mg622 mg1373 mg

Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.

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