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Butter vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between butter and pepperoni

  • Butter has more vitamin A; however, pepperoni has more selenium, vitamin B12, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 164% more.
  • Pepperoni is lower in saturated fat.
  • Pepperoni has a higher glycemic index than butter.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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 +26.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1041.7%
Contains more IronIron +6550%
Contains more CopperCopper +468.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2611.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +558.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26750%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2800%

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.
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +125.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5320%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +655.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11773.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +745.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +664.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +172.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 FatsFats +75.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2164.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1866.7%
Contains more WaterWater +59.1%
Contains more OtherOther +11750%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Pepperoni DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 17.708g 149%
Vitamin A 684µg 0µg 76%
Sodium 11mg 1582mg 68%
Fats 81.11g 46.28g 54%
Selenium 1µg 29µg 51%
Manganese 0.004mg 1.074mg 47%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 1.3µg 47%
Cholesterol 215mg 97mg 39%
Protein 0.85g 19.25g 37%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 4.987mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.362mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.271mg 22%
Zinc 0.09mg 2.44mg 21%
Phosphorus 24mg 158mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.257mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.93mg 16%
Iron 0.02mg 1.33mg 16%
Calories 717kcal 504kcal 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 4.458g 10%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 1.03mg 9%
Copper 0.016mg 0.091mg 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Potassium 24mg 274mg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 52IU 7%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 20.77g 7%
Choline 18.8mg 51.2mg 6%
Magnesium 2mg 18mg 4%
Calcium 24mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin K 7µg 5.8µg 1%
Folate 3µg 5µg 1%
Carbs 0.06g 1.18g 0%
Net carbs 0.06g 1.18g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 0g N/A
Trans fat 1.527g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.901mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 1.575mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 1.652mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.511mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.778mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.987mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g 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 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 2.166g 3.605g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
26%
Butter
47%
Pepperoni
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
76%
Pepperoni

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 32.781g)
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 Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 1571mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $1.4)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.