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Blue cheese vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between blue cheese and pepperoni

  • Blue cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin A, while pepperoni has more manganese, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Blue cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 51% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in blue cheese is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, blue 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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
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 +27.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2678.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +144.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.6%
Contains more IronIron +329%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11833.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Potassium ~274mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.44mg

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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +620%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +312%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +834.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +390.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +141.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +232.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 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 +98.3%
Contains more WaterWater +48.5%
Contains more FatsFats +61%
~equal in Protein ~19.25g
~equal in Other ~4.74g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 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 +167%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +457.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~17.708g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Pepperoni DV% diff.
Calcium 528mg 19mg 51%
Manganese 0.009mg 1.074mg 46%
Phosphorus 387mg 158mg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 20.77g 32%
Fats 28.74g 46.28g 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 29µg 26%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 4.987mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 4.458g 24%
Vitamin A 198µg 0µg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.271mg 20%
Sodium 1146mg 1582mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.93mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.362mg 15%
Iron 0.31mg 1.33mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.257mg 10%
Calories 353kcal 504kcal 8%
Folate 36µg 5µg 8%
Choline 15.4mg 51.2mg 7%
Cholesterol 75mg 97mg 7%
Copper 0.04mg 0.091mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 1.03mg 5%
Protein 21.4g 19.25g 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.3µg 4%
Saturated fat 18.669g 17.708g 4%
Vitamin D 21IU 52IU 4%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 5.8µg 3%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 1.3µg 3%
Zinc 2.66mg 2.44mg 2%
Potassium 256mg 274mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 18mg 1%
Carbs 2.34g 1.18g 0%
Net carbs 2.34g 1.18g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 0g N/A
Trans fat 1.527g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.901mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 1.575mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 1.652mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.511mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.778mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0.987mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 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 3.605g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese 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
41%
Blue cheese
47%
Pepperoni
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
76%
Pepperoni

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.961g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 436mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.

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