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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.

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% 150% 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% 39% 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 Opinion
Calories 717kcal 504kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 19.25g Pepperoni
Fats 81.11g 46.28g Butter
Net carbs 0.06g 1.18g Pepperoni
Carbs 0.06g 1.18g Pepperoni
Cholesterol 215mg 97mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 0IU 52IU Pepperoni
Magnesium 2mg 18mg Pepperoni
Calcium 24mg 19mg Butter
Potassium 24mg 274mg Pepperoni
Iron 0.02mg 1.33mg Pepperoni
Sugar 0.06g 0g Pepperoni
Copper 0.016mg 0.091mg Pepperoni
Zinc 0.09mg 2.44mg Pepperoni
Phosphorus 24mg 158mg Pepperoni
Sodium 11mg 1582mg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 0IU Butter
Vitamin A 684µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 1.03mg Butter
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg Pepperoni
Manganese 0.004mg 1.074mg Pepperoni
Selenium 1µg 29µg Pepperoni
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.271mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.257mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 4.987mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.93mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.362mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 1.3µg Pepperoni
Vitamin K 7µg 5.8µg Butter
Folate 3µg 5µg Pepperoni
Trans Fat 1.527g Butter
Choline 18.8mg 51.2mg Pepperoni
Saturated Fat 50.489g 17.708g Pepperoni
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 20.77g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 4.458g Pepperoni
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.23mg Pepperoni
Threonine 0.038mg 0.869mg Pepperoni
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.901mg Pepperoni
Leucine 0.083mg 1.575mg Pepperoni
Lysine 0.067mg 1.652mg Pepperoni
Methionine 0.021mg 0.511mg Pepperoni
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.778mg Pepperoni
Valine 0.057mg 0.987mg Pepperoni
Histidine 0.023mg 0.688mg Pepperoni
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g 0.164g Butter
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 2.166g 3.605g Pepperoni

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
20%
Butter
48%
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.