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Crackers vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between crackers and pepperoni?

  • Crackers are richer in vitamin K, iron, and folate, while pepperoni is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, and vitamin B6.
  • Pepperoni's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 61% higher.
  • Pepperoni has 18 times less folate than crackers. Crackers have 92µg of folate, while pepperoni has 5µg.
  • Crackers are lower in sodium.
  • Crackers have a higher glycemic index (63) than pepperoni (28).

We used Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 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 +531.6%
Contains more IronIron +203%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +398%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +332.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 EVitamin E +194.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1094.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1740%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +474.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +433.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 +5094.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +189.9%
Contains more FatsFats +75.1%
Contains more WaterWater +809.2%
Contains more OtherOther +90.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 -68.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +194.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +217%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crackers 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 Crackers Pepperoni DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 4.458g 58%
Saturated fat 5.562g 17.708g 55%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.3µg 54%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 5.8µg 53%
Selenium 6.7µg 29µg 41%
Sodium 726mg 1582mg 37%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 20.77g 36%
Iron 4.03mg 1.33mg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Fats 26.43g 46.28g 31%
Protein 6.64g 19.25g 25%
Manganese 0.491mg 1.074mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.362mg 23%
Folate 92µg 5µg 22%
Carbs 61.3g 1.18g 20%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Zinc 0.49mg 2.44mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.257mg 15%
Phosphorus 248mg 158mg 13%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 1.03mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.271mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.93mg 10%
Calcium 120mg 19mg 10%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Choline 9.6mg 51.2mg 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 52IU 7%
Potassium 118mg 274mg 5%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 4.987mg 4%
Copper 0.104mg 0.091mg 1%
Calories 510kcal 504kcal 0%
Net carbs 59g 1.18g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 8.18g 0g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g 1.527g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.901mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 1.575mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 1.652mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.511mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.778mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.987mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.688mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g 0.164g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0.136g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g 3.605g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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
49%
Crackers
47%
Pepperoni
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
76%
Pepperoni

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crackers
Crackers contains less Sodium (difference - 856mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.146g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crackers
Crackers is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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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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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.