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Wheat Bread vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between wheat Bread and pepperoni

  • Wheat Bread has more iron, folate, fiber, calcium, and vitamin B1; however, pepperoni has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B6.
  • Pepperoni's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 84% more.
  • Wheat Bread is lower in sodium.
  • Wheat Bread has a higher glycemic index than pepperoni.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, wheat, toasted and Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 5.7% 24% 50% 30% 67% 68% 206% 140% 158%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +227.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +768.4%
Contains more IronIron +207.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +66%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 21% 20% 68% 59% 94% 56% 84% 163% 15% 3.8% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1620%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +329.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +131.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~5.8µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
19% 46% 29% 5%
Protein: 19.25 g
Fats: 46.28 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 28.55 g
Other: 4.74 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4626.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.5%
Contains more FatsFats +983.8%
Contains more WaterWater +17.8%
Contains more OtherOther +71.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
41% 48% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.708 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 20.77 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.458 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1938.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +159.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Pepperoni DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.989g 17.708g 76%
Fats 4.27g 46.28g 65%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.3µg 54%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 20.77g 49%
Sodium 601mg 1582mg 43%
Iron 4.09mg 1.33mg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Folate 86µg 5µg 20%
Fiber 4.7g 0g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 4.458g 18%
Carbs 55.77g 1.18g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.362mg 16%
Calcium 165mg 19mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.271mg 14%
Protein 12.96g 19.25g 13%
Manganese 1.377mg 1.074mg 13%
Copper 0.198mg 0.091mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.257mg 10%
Calories 313kcal 504kcal 10%
Magnesium 59mg 18mg 10%
Zinc 1.47mg 2.44mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.93mg 9%
Selenium 33.4µg 29µg 8%
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 4.987mg 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 52IU 7%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 1.03mg 5%
Choline 22.1mg 51.2mg 5%
Phosphorus 188mg 158mg 4%
Potassium 223mg 274mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.07g 1.18g N/A
Sugar 6.42g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5.8µg 0%
Trans fat 1.527g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.901mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 1.575mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 1.652mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.511mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.778mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 0.987mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g 0.164g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.04g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.136g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.605g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread Pepperoni
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
36%
Wheat Bread
47%
Pepperoni
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
76%
Pepperoni

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread contains less Sodium (difference - 981mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.719g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/nutrients
  2. Pepperoni - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174575/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.