The invention relates to a device (1) for the comminution of foodstuffs, having a base part (3) which has a receptacle for a cutting part (6) and to which an actuation part (4) can be articulatedly fixed such that, for pushing through food items (20) for comminution, the actuation part (4) can be pivoted toward the cutting part (6). The device (1) is characterized in that a food slicer (5) is provided which, as a replacement for the actuation part (4) or in addition to the actuation part (4), is articulatedly fixable or fixed to the base part (3), or in that the actuation part (4) has a support (8) to which at least one plunger element (7) is fixable or fixed, preferably in detachable fashion, and in that a food slicer (5) forms the support (8) or has the support (8).