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Feta vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between feta and pepperoni?

  • Feta is richer in calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B12, while pepperoni is higher in manganese, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Feta's daily need coverage for calcium is 47% higher.
  • Pepperoni has 3 times less vitamin B2 than feta. Feta has 0.844mg of vitamin B2, while pepperoni has 0.257mg.
  • Feta is lower in saturated fat.

We used Cheese, feta 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.
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
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 +2494.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +18%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +341.9%
Contains more IronIron +104.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +184.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3735.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +93.3%
~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.
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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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +228.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30%
Contains more FolateFolate +540%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +472.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +225%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +403.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +222.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +232.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.93mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Pepperoni DV% diff.
Calcium 493mg 19mg 47%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.257mg 45%
Manganese 0.028mg 1.074mg 45%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 20.77g 40%
Fats 21.28g 46.28g 38%
Sodium 917mg 1582mg 29%
Phosphorus 337mg 158mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 4.458g 26%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 4.987mg 25%
Selenium 15µg 29µg 25%
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 1.3µg 16%
Vitamin A 125µg 0µg 14%
Saturated fat 14.946g 17.708g 13%
Calories 264kcal 504kcal 12%
Protein 14.21g 19.25g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.271mg 10%
Iron 0.65mg 1.33mg 9%
Choline 15.4mg 51.2mg 7%
Copper 0.032mg 0.091mg 7%
Folate 32µg 5µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1.03mg 6%
Potassium 62mg 274mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 1.3µg 5%
Vitamin D 16IU 52IU 5%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.362mg 5%
Zinc 2.88mg 2.44mg 4%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 5.8µg 3%
Cholesterol 89mg 97mg 3%
Carbs 4.09g 1.18g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.93mg 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 1.18g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 4.09g 0g N/A
Trans fat 1.527g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.901mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 1.575mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 1.652mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.511mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.778mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.987mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 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 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
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 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 +246.6%
Contains more WaterWater +93.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.5%
Contains more FatsFats +117.5%
~equal in Other ~4.74g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 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 -15.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +349.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +654.3%

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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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.