Croissant vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between croissant and pepperoni?

Croissant is richer in folate and vitamin A, while pepperoni is higher in vitamin B12, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, and selenium.
Pepperoni's daily need coverage for sodium is 48% higher.
Croissant is lower in saturated fat.
Croissant has a higher glycemic index (56) than pepperoni (28).

We used Croissants, butter 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.

Croissant

Pepperoni

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+94.7%
Contains more IronIron	+52.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-70.5%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+132.2%
Contains more CopperCopper	+13.8%
Contains more ZincZinc	+225.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+50.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+225.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+27.8%

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.

Croissant

Pepperoni

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+43.2%
Contains more FolateFolate	+1660%

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+127.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+524.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+712.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+222.2%

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.257mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.93mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	467mg	1582mg	48%
Vitamin B12	0.16µg	1.3µg	48%
Fats	21g	46.28g	39%
Monounsaturated fat	5.525g	20.77g	38%
Manganese	0.33mg	1.074mg	32%
Saturated fat	11.659g	17.708g	27%
Vitamin A	206µg	0µg	23%
Vitamin B6	0.058mg	0.362mg	23%
Protein	8.2g	19.25g	22%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.094g	4.458g	22%
Folate	88µg	5µg	21%
Vitamin B3	2.188mg	4.987mg	17%
Carbs	45.8g	1.18g	15%
Zinc	0.75mg	2.44mg	15%
Selenium	22.7µg	29µg	11%
Cholesterol	67mg	97mg	10%
Fiber	2.6g	0g	10%
Vitamin B1	0.388mg	0.271mg	10%
Iron	2.03mg	1.33mg	9%
Phosphorus	105mg	158mg	8%
Vitamin D*	0 IU	52 IU	7%
Vitamin D	0µg	1.3µg	7%
Calories	406kcal	504kcal	5%
Potassium	118mg	274mg	5%
Vitamin K	1.8µg	5.8µg	3%
Calcium	37mg	19mg	2%
Choline	38.8mg	51.2mg	2%
Copper	0.08mg	0.091mg	1%
Vitamin E	0.84mg	1.03mg	1%
Vitamin B2	0.241mg	0.257mg	1%
Vitamin B5	0.861mg	0.93mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	2g	3.8g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	495kcal	262kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	25g	20g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	0.57	1.4	N/A
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0mg	0%
Net carbs	43.2g	1.18g	N/A
Magnesium	16mg	18mg	0%
Sugar	11.26g	0g	N/A
Trans fat		1.527g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.099mg	0.23mg	0%
Threonine	0.284mg	0.869mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.365mg	0.901mg	0%
Leucine	0.623mg	1.575mg	0%
Lysine	0.329mg	1.652mg	0%
Methionine	0.175mg	0.511mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.416mg	0.778mg	0%
Valine	0.41mg	0.987mg	0%
Histidine	0.187mg	0.688mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.003g	0.004g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.002g	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