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Danish pastry vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between danish pastry and pepperoni

  • Danish pastry has more folate; however, pepperoni has more vitamin B12, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, and zinc.
  • Pepperoni's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 55% more.
  • Danish pastry has 12 times more folate than pepperoni. Danish pastry has 60µg of folate, while pepperoni has 5µg.
  • Danish pastry is lower in saturated fat.
  • Danish pastry has a higher glycemic index than pepperoni.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Danish pastry, cheese 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% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
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 +84.2%
Contains more IronIron +35.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +179.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +248.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +206%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.091mg

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +194.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +149.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +205.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +805%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +550%
Contains more CholineCholine +154.7%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.257mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 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 +3052.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +140.6%
Contains more FatsFats +111.3%
Contains more OtherOther +216%
~equal in Water ~28.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 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 -61.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +83.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Pepperoni DV% diff.
Sodium 417mg 1582mg 51%
Saturated fat 6.794g 17.708g 50%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 1.3µg 46%
Fats 21.9g 46.28g 38%
Manganese 0.351mg 1.074mg 31%
Cholesterol 23mg 97mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.362mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 20.77g 24%
Protein 8g 19.25g 23%
Vitamin B3 2mg 4.987mg 19%
Selenium 18.9µg 29µg 18%
Zinc 0.7mg 2.44mg 16%
Folate 60µg 5µg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 4.458g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.93mg 13%
Carbs 37.2g 1.18g 12%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.271mg 7%
Calories 374kcal 504kcal 7%
Phosphorus 108mg 158mg 7%
Iron 1.8mg 1.33mg 6%
Vitamin D 2IU 52IU 6%
Choline 20.1mg 51.2mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 1.03mg 5%
Potassium 98mg 274mg 5%
Vitamin A 35µg 0µg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Calcium 35mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 5.8µg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 36.2g 1.18g N/A
Sugar 6.95g 0g N/A
Copper 0.089mg 0.091mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.257mg 0%
Trans fat 1.527g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.901mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 1.575mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 1.652mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.511mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.778mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0.987mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry 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
22%
Danish pastry
47%
Pepperoni
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
76%
Pepperoni

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 1165mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.914g)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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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