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Egg vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between eggs and pepperoni?

  • Eggs are richer in copper, choline, and vitamin B2, while pepperoni is higher in manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 212% higher.
  • Pepperoni has 6 times less choline than eggs. Eggs have 293.8mg of choline, while pepperoni has 51.2mg.
  • Pepperoni is lower in cholesterol.
  • Pepperoni has a higher glycemic index (28) than eggs (0).

We used Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 +163.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2097.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.5%
Contains more IronIron +11.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4030.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~158mg
~equal in Selenium ~29µg

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.
Egg
Egg
6
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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 DVitamin D +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +99.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +780%
Contains more CholineCholine +473.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +310.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7692.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +199.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1833.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.03mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Pepperoni DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.091mg 212%
Cholesterol 373mg 97mg 92%
Saturated fat 3.267g 17.708g 66%
Sodium 124mg 1582mg 63%
Fats 10.61g 46.28g 55%
Manganese 0.026mg 1.074mg 46%
Choline 293.8mg 51.2mg 44%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 20.77g 42%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 4.987mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 4.458g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.257mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.362mg 19%
Calories 155kcal 504kcal 17%
Vitamin A 149µg 0µg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.271mg 17%
Zinc 1.05mg 2.44mg 13%
Protein 12.58g 19.25g 13%
Folate 44µg 5µg 10%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.93mg 9%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 1.3µg 8%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 1.3µg 5%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 5.8µg 5%
Potassium 126mg 274mg 4%
Vitamin D 87IU 52IU 4%
Selenium 30.8µg 29µg 3%
Calcium 50mg 19mg 3%
Phosphorus 172mg 158mg 2%
Iron 1.19mg 1.33mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 18mg 2%
Carbs 1.12g 1.18g 0%
Net carbs 1.12g 1.18g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 1.03mg 1.03mg 0%
Trans fat 1.527g N/A
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.901mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 1.575mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 1.652mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0.511mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.778mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0.987mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
1
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 WaterWater +161.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53%
Contains more FatsFats +336.2%
Contains more OtherOther +343%
~equal in Carbs ~1.18g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
1
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 -81.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +409.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +215.3%

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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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.