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Brotwurst vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Brotwurst and Pepperoni

  • Brotwurst has more Vitamin B12, however, Pepperoni has more Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin D.
  • Pepperoni's daily need coverage for Manganese is 45% more.
  • Brotwurst has 2 times more Vitamin B12 than Pepperoni. Brotwurst has 2.05µg of Vitamin B12, while Pepperoni has 1.3µg.
  • Brotwurst is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Brotwurst, pork, beef, link 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 11% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
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 CalciumCalcium +152.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +29.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2585%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.6%
~equal in Potassium ~274mg

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% 0% 5.4% 9% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 0%
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% 39% 68% 59% 94% 56% 84% 163% 15% 3.8% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +281.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1450%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +178.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.271mg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 28% 3% 51% 4%
Protein: 14.3 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 2.98 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 3.62 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 +152.5%
Contains more WaterWater +79.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.6%
Contains more FatsFats +66.5%
Contains more OtherOther +30.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 51% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.83 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 -43.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +55.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brotwurst Pepperoni Opinion
Calories 323kcal 504kcal Pepperoni
Protein 14.3g 19.25g Pepperoni
Fats 27.8g 46.28g Pepperoni
Net carbs 2.98g 1.18g Brotwurst
Carbs 2.98g 1.18g Brotwurst
Cholesterol 63mg 97mg Brotwurst
Vitamin D 11IU 52IU Pepperoni
Magnesium 16mg 18mg Pepperoni
Calcium 48mg 19mg Brotwurst
Potassium 281mg 274mg Brotwurst
Iron 1.03mg 1.33mg Pepperoni
Sugar 2.98g 0g Pepperoni
Copper 0.08mg 0.091mg Pepperoni
Zinc 2.1mg 2.44mg Pepperoni
Phosphorus 134mg 158mg Pepperoni
Sodium 1112mg 1582mg Brotwurst
Vitamin E 0.27mg 1.03mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 0.3µg 1.3µg Pepperoni
Manganese 0.04mg 1.074mg Pepperoni
Selenium 17µg 29µg Pepperoni
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.271mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.257mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 4.987mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.93mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.362mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B12 2.05µg 1.3µg Brotwurst
Vitamin K 0µg 5.8µg Pepperoni
Folate 5µg 5µg
Trans Fat 1.527g Brotwurst
Choline 51.2mg Pepperoni
Saturated Fat 9.93g 17.708g Brotwurst
Monounsaturated Fat 13.34g 20.77g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 2.83g 4.458g Pepperoni
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.23mg Pepperoni
Threonine 0.6mg 0.869mg Pepperoni
Isoleucine 0.61mg 0.901mg Pepperoni
Leucine 1.08mg 1.575mg Pepperoni
Lysine 1.14mg 1.652mg Pepperoni
Methionine 0.37mg 0.511mg Pepperoni
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.778mg Pepperoni
Valine 0.68mg 0.987mg Pepperoni
Histidine 0.44mg 0.688mg Pepperoni
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.04g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.136g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.605g Pepperoni

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
37%
Brotwurst
48%
Pepperoni
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Brotwurst
76%
Pepperoni

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 470mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.778g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is cheaper (difference - $3)

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. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/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.