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Cheese sandwich vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cheese sandwich and pepperoni

  • Cheese sandwich has more phosphorus, calcium, iron, folate, and vitamin B2; however, pepperoni is richer in vitamin B12 and zinc.
  • Pepperoni covers your daily saturated Fat needs 68% more than cheese sandwich.
  • Pepperoni has 13 times less Folate than cheese sandwich. Cheese sandwich has 64µg of Folate, while pepperoni has 5µg.
  • Cheese sandwich contains less sodium.
  • Cheese sandwich has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheese sandwich is 54, while the glycemic index of pepperoni is 28.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling 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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
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 +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +973.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.7%
Contains more IronIron +97%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +141.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47%
Contains more ZincZinc +180.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.3%
~equal in Manganese ~1.074mg

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 5% 4.3% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1180%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +983.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 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 +4832.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.4%
Contains more FatsFats +85.1%
Contains more WaterWater +792.2%
Contains more OtherOther +24.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 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 -76.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Pepperoni Opinion
Calories 497kcal 504kcal Pepperoni
Protein 9.8g 19.25g Pepperoni
Fats 25g 46.28g Pepperoni
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg Cheese sandwich
Net carbs 55.1g 1.18g Cheese sandwich
Carbs 58.2g 1.18g Cheese sandwich
Cholesterol 7mg 97mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin D 52IU Pepperoni
Magnesium 54mg 18mg Cheese sandwich
Calcium 204mg 19mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 306mg 274mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 2.62mg 1.33mg Cheese sandwich
Fiber 3.1g 0g Cheese sandwich
Copper 0.16mg 0.091mg Cheese sandwich
Zinc 0.87mg 2.44mg Pepperoni
Phosphorus 382mg 158mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 839mg 1582mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 71IU 0IU Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin E 1.03mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pepperoni
Manganese 1.083mg 1.074mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 24.3µg 29µg Pepperoni
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.271mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.257mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 4.987mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.93mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.362mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 1.3µg Pepperoni
Vitamin K 5.8µg Pepperoni
Folate 64µg 5µg Cheese sandwich
Trans Fat 1.527g Cheese sandwich
Choline 51.2mg Pepperoni
Saturated Fat 4.129g 17.708g Cheese sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 10.351g 20.77g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 4.458g Cheese sandwich
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.23mg Pepperoni
Threonine 0.298mg 0.869mg Pepperoni
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.901mg Pepperoni
Leucine 0.698mg 1.575mg Pepperoni
Lysine 0.344mg 1.652mg Pepperoni
Methionine 0.167mg 0.511mg Pepperoni
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.778mg Pepperoni
Valine 0.438mg 0.987mg Pepperoni
Histidine 0.219mg 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

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Cheese sandwich Pepperoni
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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
32%
Cheese sandwich
48%
Pepperoni
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
76%
Pepperoni

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 743mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.579g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.