Nutritionist says pizza is better for breakfast than most cereals

What's better to eat for breakfast: pizza or cereal? Turns out, it's actually pizza. The nutritionist said it's due to the large amount of sugar found in many cereals. Pizza may have more fat, but it has less sugar. Thus, Chelsey Amer, MS, RDN, CDN tells "The Daily Meal," you'll have a better chance of avoiding a sugar crash later on. You may be surprised to find out that an average slice of pizza and a bowl of cereal with whole milk contain nearly the same amount of calories. Amer, who is based in New York, adds that pizza also has more protein. Because of that, your appetite would be more satisfied, and you would be more likely to avoid snacking. Watch the full story in the video player above!

What's better to eat for breakfast: pizza or cereal? Turns out, it's actually pizza.

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The nutritionist said it's due to the large amount of sugar found in many cereals.

Pizza may have more fat, but it has less sugar. Thus, Chelsey Amer, MS, RDN, CDN tells "The Daily Meal," you'll have a better chance of avoiding a sugar crash later on.

You may be surprised to find out that an average slice of pizza and a bowl of cereal with whole milk contain nearly the same amount of calories.

Amer, who is based in New York, adds that pizza also has more protein.

Because of that, your appetite would be more satisfied, and you would be more likely to avoid snacking.

Watch the full story in the video player above!