Amaranth vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are amaranth and pepperoni different?
- Amaranth is higher in magnesium and iron; however, pepperoni is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, zinc, and manganese.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for pepperoni is 69% higher.
- Amaranth contains 4 times more magnesium than pepperoni. While amaranth contains 65mg of magnesium, pepperoni contains only 18mg.
- Amaranth has less sodium.
- Pepperoni has a lower glycemic index (28) than amaranth (97).
Amaranth grain, cooked and Pepperoni, beef, and pork, sliced are the varieties used in this article.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +261.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +147.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +57.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +63.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +103% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +183.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +25.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +427.3% |
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.
| Contains more FolateFolate | +340% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +442.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1706.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1068.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2022.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +220.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 17.708g | 80% | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 1582mg | 69% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 46.28g | 69% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.3µg | 54% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 20.77g | 52% | |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 29µg | 43% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% | |
| Protein | 3.8g | 19.25g | 31% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.458g | 30% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 4.987mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.271mg | 21% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 504kcal | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.93mg | 19% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.362mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.257mg | 18% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 2.44mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 18mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 1.074mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 1.33mg | 10% |
| Choline | 51.2mg | 9% | |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 0g | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 52IU | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 7% | |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.091mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 1.18g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1.03mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 5.8µg | 5% | |
| Folate | 22µg | 5µg | 4% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 274mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 19mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 158mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 1.18g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 1.527g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.23mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.869mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.901mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.575mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.652mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.511mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.778mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.987mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.688mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.164g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.018g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.04g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.136g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.605g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1483.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +163.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +406.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2829.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +515.6% |
