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Pepperoni vs. Polish sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pepperoni and Polish sausage

  • Pepperoni has more Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2, however, Polish sausage has more Vitamin B1.
  • Pepperoni's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 48% more.
  • Pepperoni has 22 times more Manganese than Polish sausage. Pepperoni has 1.074mg of Manganese, while Polish sausage has 0.049mg.
  • Polish sausage is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced and Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Calcium +58.3%
Contains more Iron +51.1%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.2%
Contains more Potassium +15.6%
Contains more Zinc +26.4%
Contains more Manganese +2091.8%
Contains more Selenium +63.8%
Equal in Sodium - 1540
Equal in Copper - 0.09
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 50% 13% 68% 25% 207% 67% 31% 141% 159%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 33% 10% 59% 21% 201% 53% 30% 7% 97%
Contains more Calcium +58.3%
Contains more Iron +51.1%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.2%
Contains more Potassium +15.6%
Contains more Zinc +26.4%
Contains more Manganese +2091.8%
Contains more Selenium +63.8%
Equal in Sodium - 1540
Equal in Copper - 0.09

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Contains more Vitamin B2 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90.5%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85.2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 21% 39% 0% 68% 60% 94% 56% 84% 4% 163% 15%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 126% 35% 65% 27% 44% 2% 123% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90.5%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +138.6%
Contains more Other +12.9%
Contains more Carbs +205.1%
Contains more Water +93.3%
Equal in Protein - 17.6
19% 46% 29% 5%
Protein: 19.25 g
Fats: 46.28 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 28.55 g
Other: 4.74 g
18% 19% 4% 55% 4%
Protein: 17.6 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 55.2 g
Other: 4.2 g
Contains more Fats +138.6%
Contains more Other +12.9%
Contains more Carbs +205.1%
Contains more Water +93.3%
Equal in Protein - 17.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +114.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +464.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.8%
41% 48% 10%
Saturated Fat: 17.708 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 20.77 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.458 g
43% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: 8.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.79 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +114.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +464.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pepperoni Polish sausage
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Polish sausage Opinion
Net carbs 1.18g 3.6g Polish sausage
Protein 19.25g 17.6g Pepperoni
Fats 46.28g 19.4g Pepperoni
Carbs 1.18g 3.6g Polish sausage
Calories 504kcal 259kcal Pepperoni
Calcium 19mg 12mg Pepperoni
Iron 1.33mg 0.88mg Pepperoni
Magnesium 18mg 14mg Pepperoni
Phosphorus 158mg 136mg Pepperoni
Potassium 274mg 237mg Pepperoni
Sodium 1582mg 1540mg Polish sausage
Zinc 2.44mg 1.93mg Pepperoni
Copper 0.091mg 0.09mg Pepperoni
Manganese 1.074mg 0.049mg Pepperoni
Selenium 29µg 17.7µg Pepperoni
Vitamin E 1.03mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 52IU Pepperoni
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pepperoni
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.502mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.148mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 3.443mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 0.45mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.19mg Pepperoni
Folate 5µg 2µg Pepperoni
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.98µg Pepperoni
Vitamin K 5.8µg Pepperoni
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.138mg Pepperoni
Threonine 0.869mg 0.591mg Pepperoni
Isoleucine 0.901mg 0.611mg Pepperoni
Leucine 1.575mg 1.076mg Pepperoni
Lysine 1.652mg 1.11mg Pepperoni
Methionine 0.511mg 0.379mg Pepperoni
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 0.539mg Pepperoni
Valine 0.987mg 0.679mg Pepperoni
Histidine 0.688mg 0.444mg Pepperoni
Cholesterol 97mg 66mg Polish sausage
Trans Fat 1.527g Polish sausage
Saturated Fat 17.708g 8.01g Polish sausage
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Pepperoni
Monounsaturated Fat 20.77g 9.7g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 0.79g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.136g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.605g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.04g Pepperoni

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pepperoni Polish sausage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Pepperoni
35%
Polish sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
51%
Polish sausage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.698g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pepperoni - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174575/nutrients
  2. Polish sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172953/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.