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Fajita vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fajita and pepperoni

  • Fajita has more phosphorus; however, pepperoni is richer in manganese, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B1, zinc, copper, and vitamin E.
  • Pepperoni covers your daily saturated fat needs 81% more than fajita.
  • Pepperoni has 2 times less phosphorus than fajita. Fajita has 277mg of phosphorus, while pepperoni has 158mg.
  • Fajita contains less sodium.
  • Fajita has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fajita is 42, while the glycemic index of pepperoni is 28.

Specific food types used in this comparison are USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen 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.
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 25% 37% 10% 37% 119% 104% 8.6% 91%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.2%
Contains more IronIron +34.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +203.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1527.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.7%
~equal in Potassium ~274mg

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.
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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% 4.4% 0% 25% 49% 90% 44% 89% 68% 0.5% 3% 37%
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 CholineCholine +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +368.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +171%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2800%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.987mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.362mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Pepperoni DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.596g 17.708g 73%
Fats 5.73g 46.28g 62%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 20.77g 46%
Manganese 0.066mg 1.074mg 44%
Sodium 799mg 1582mg 34%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 1.3µg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 4.458g 22%
Selenium 16.7µg 29µg 22%
Calories 135kcal 504kcal 18%
Phosphorus 277mg 158mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.271mg 14%
Zinc 1.37mg 2.44mg 10%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 52IU 7%
Copper 0.03mg 0.091mg 7%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 5.8µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1.03mg 5%
Iron 0.99mg 1.33mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.93mg 4%
Cholesterol 88mg 97mg 3%
Choline 67.8mg 51.2mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.257mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.362mg 2%
Protein 18.56g 19.25g 1%
Magnesium 22mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 4.987mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 19mg 1%
Carbs 2.23g 1.18g 0%
Net carbs 2.23g 1.18g N/A
Potassium 284mg 274mg 0%
Folate 4µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 1.527g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.901mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 1.575mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 1.652mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0.511mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.778mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 0.987mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 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 0.01g 0.136g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.605g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 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 +89%
Contains more WaterWater +147.3%
Contains more FatsFats +707.7%
Contains more OtherOther +64.6%
~equal in Protein ~19.25g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 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 -91%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +790.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +309.4%

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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. 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.