French fries vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between french fries and pepperoni

French fries are higher in fiber, yet pepperoni is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
Pepperoni covers your daily saturated fat needs 77% more than french fries.
The amount of sodium in french fries is lower.
The glycemic index of pepperoni is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil 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.

French fries

Pepperoni

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+94.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+111.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+36.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-86.7%

Contains more IronIron	+64.2%
Contains more ZincZinc	+388%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+26.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+334.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+3122.2%

~equal in Calcium ~19mg

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.

French fries

Pepperoni

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+62.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+93.1%
Contains more FolateFolate	+500%

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+59.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+559%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+66%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+39.1%

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.362mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	2.336g	17.708g	70%
Sodium	210mg	1582mg	60%
Vitamin B12	0µg	1.3µg	54%
Selenium	0.9µg	29µg	51%
Fats	14.73g	46.28g	49%
Monounsaturated fat	5.969g	20.77g	37%
Manganese	0.247mg	1.074mg	36%
Protein	3.43g	19.25g	32%
Cholesterol	0mg	97mg	32%
Zinc	0.5mg	2.44mg	18%
Vitamin B2	0.039mg	0.257mg	17%
Fiber	3.8g	0g	15%
Carbs	41.44g	1.18g	13%
Vitamin B3	3.004mg	4.987mg	12%
Calories	312kcal	504kcal	10%
Potassium	579mg	274mg	9%
Vitamin B1	0.17mg	0.271mg	8%
Vitamin D	0µg	1.3µg	7%
Iron	0.81mg	1.33mg	7%
Vitamin D	0IU	52IU	7%
Vitamin B5	0.58mg	0.93mg	7%
Polyunsaturated fat	5.398g	4.458g	6%
Folate	30µg	5µg	6%
Phosphorus	125mg	158mg	5%
Vitamin C	4.7mg	0mg	5%
Vitamin K	11.2µg	5.8µg	5%
Copper	0.124mg	0.091mg	4%
Vitamin E	1.67mg	1.03mg	4%
Magnesium	35mg	18mg	4%
Choline	36.8mg	51.2mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.372mg	0.362mg	1%
Net carbs	37.64g	1.18g	N/A
Calcium	18mg	19mg	0%
Sugar	0.3g	0g	N/A
Trans fat	0.06g	1.527g	N/A
Tryptophan		0.23mg	0%
Threonine		0.869mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.901mg	0%
Leucine		1.575mg	0%
Lysine		1.652mg	0%
Methionine		0.511mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.778mg	0%
Valine		0.987mg	0%
Histidine		0.688mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.004g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.004g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.407g	0.164g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.02g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid	0.001g	0.018g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.029g	0.002g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0g	0.04g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.007g	0.136g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	4.898g	3.605g	N/A