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Chinese cuisine vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chinese cuisine and pepperoni

  • Chinese cuisine has more vitamin K; however, pepperoni is richer in selenium, manganese, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Pepperoni covers your daily saturated Fat needs 84% more than chinese cuisine.
  • Pepperoni has 9 times less vitamin K than chinese cuisine. Chinese cuisine has 51.3µg of vitamin K, while pepperoni has 5.8µg.
  • Chinese cuisine contains less sodium.
  • Chinese cuisine has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chinese cuisine is 60, while the glycemic index of pepperoni is 28.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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 +15.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.3%
Contains more IronIron +19.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +630.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +332.8%

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 39% 76% 16% 3% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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 KVitamin K +784.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +721.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +367.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +124.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +170.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 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 +517.8%
Contains more WaterWater +176.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +171.9%
Contains more FatsFats +773.2%
Contains more OtherOther +213.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 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 -94.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1606.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +109.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Pepperoni Opinion
Calories 105kcal 504kcal Pepperoni
Protein 7.08g 19.25g Pepperoni
Fats 5.3g 46.28g Pepperoni
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0mg Chinese cuisine
Net carbs 5.79g 1.18g Chinese cuisine
Carbs 7.29g 1.18g Chinese cuisine
Cholesterol 14mg 97mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 3IU 52IU Pepperoni
Magnesium 15mg 18mg Pepperoni
Calcium 22mg 19mg Chinese cuisine
Potassium 204mg 274mg Pepperoni
Iron 1.11mg 1.33mg Pepperoni
Sugar 2.41g 0g Pepperoni
Fiber 1.5g 0g Chinese cuisine
Copper 0.049mg 0.091mg Pepperoni
Zinc 1.5mg 2.44mg Pepperoni
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Phosphorus 76mg 158mg Pepperoni
Sodium 409mg 1582mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 1262IU 0IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 63µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin E 0.82mg 1.03mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.3µg Pepperoni
Manganese 0.147mg 1.074mg Pepperoni
Selenium 6.7µg 29µg Pepperoni
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.271mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.257mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 4.987mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.93mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.362mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 1.3µg Pepperoni
Vitamin K 51.3µg 5.8µg Chinese cuisine
Folate 45µg 5µg Chinese cuisine
Trans Fat 0.058g 1.527g Chinese cuisine
Choline 34.5mg 51.2mg Pepperoni
Saturated Fat 0.978g 17.708g Chinese cuisine
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 20.77g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 4.458g Pepperoni
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.23mg Pepperoni
Threonine 0.313mg 0.869mg Pepperoni
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.901mg Pepperoni
Leucine 0.525mg 1.575mg Pepperoni
Lysine 0.552mg 1.652mg Pepperoni
Methionine 0.158mg 0.511mg Pepperoni
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.778mg Pepperoni
Valine 0.327mg 0.987mg Pepperoni
Histidine 0.207mg 0.688mg Pepperoni
Fructose 0.55g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.004g
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.004g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g 0.164g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.02g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.018g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.002g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g 0.04g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.136g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g 3.605g Pepperoni

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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
37%
Chinese cuisine
48%
Pepperoni
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
76%
Pepperoni

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine contains less Sodium (difference - 1173mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.73g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $3)

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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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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