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Cheeseburger vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cheeseburgers and pepperoni?

  • Cheeseburgers are richer in iron, folate, and calcium, while pepperoni is higher in manganese, vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Pepperoni's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 56% higher.
  • Pepperoni has 14 times less folate than cheeseburgers. Cheeseburgers have 70µg of folate, while pepperoni has 5µg.
  • Cheeseburgers are lower in cholesterol.
  • Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index (66) than pepperoni (28).

We used Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced types in this comparison.

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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 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
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 +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +526.3%
Contains more IronIron +103.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +22%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +239.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48%
~equal in Zinc ~2.44mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~158mg

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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
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 +41.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +77.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.271mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.987mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 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 +2275.4%
Contains more WaterWater +35.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.6%
Contains more FatsFats +214.4%
Contains more OtherOther +124.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 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 -63.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +283.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +168.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Pepperoni DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.473g 17.708g 51%
Fats 14.72g 46.28g 49%
Sodium 515mg 1582mg 46%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 20.77g 38%
Manganese 0.316mg 1.074mg 33%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 1.3µg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 4.458g 19%
Cholesterol 43mg 97mg 18%
Selenium 19.6µg 29µg 17%
Iron 2.71mg 1.33mg 17%
Folate 70µg 5µg 16%
Calories 308kcal 504kcal 10%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.362mg 10%
Calcium 119mg 19mg 10%
Carbs 28.03g 1.18g 9%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.257mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.93mg 8%
Vitamin A 50µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.3µg 6%
Vitamin D 2IU 52IU 6%
Protein 16.51g 19.25g 5%
Choline 28.9mg 51.2mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 1.03mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 0g 2%
Magnesium 26mg 18mg 2%
Copper 0.111mg 0.091mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.271mg 2%
Potassium 196mg 274mg 2%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 4.987mg 1%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 5.8µg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 1.18g N/A
Sugar 4.88g 0g N/A
Zinc 2.49mg 2.44mg 0%
Phosphorus 161mg 158mg 0%
Trans fat 0.57g 1.527g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.901mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 1.575mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 1.652mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.511mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.778mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.987mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g 0.164g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g 0.04g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.136g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g 3.605g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger 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
42%
Cheeseburger
47%
Pepperoni
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
76%
Pepperoni

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger contains less Sodium (difference - 1067mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.235g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $3)
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.
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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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.