Asparagus vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are asparagus and pepperoni different?
- Asparagus is richer in vitamin K, while pepperoni is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and zinc.
- Pepperoni covers your daily need for saturated fat, 88% more than asparagus.
- Asparagus contains 7 times more vitamin K than pepperoni. Asparagus contains 41.6µg of vitamin K, while pepperoni contains 5.8µg.
- Asparagus is lower in saturated fat.
Asparagus, raw and Pepperoni, beef, and pork, sliced types were used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +26.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +60.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +107.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +28.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +35.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +351.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +203.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +579.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1160.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +617.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +940% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +89.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +82.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +409.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +239.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +297.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +220% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 17.708g | 80% |
| Fats | 0.12g | 46.28g | 71% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 1582mg | 69% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.3µg | 54% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 20.77g | 52% |
| Selenium | 2.3µg | 29µg | 49% |
| Manganese | 0.158mg | 1.074mg | 40% |
| Protein | 2.2g | 19.25g | 34% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 97mg | 32% |
| Vitamin K | 41.6µg | 5.8µg | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 4.458g | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.978mg | 4.987mg | 25% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 504kcal | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.091mg | 0.362mg | 21% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 2.44mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 158mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.274mg | 0.93mg | 13% |
| Folate | 52µg | 5µg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.189mg | 0.091mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.271mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2.14mg | 1.33mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.141mg | 0.257mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 0g | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.3µg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 52IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Choline | 16mg | 51.2mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Potassium | 202mg | 274mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 1.13mg | 1.03mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 19mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.88g | 1.18g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.78g | 1.18g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.88g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 1.527g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0.23mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.084mg | 0.869mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.075mg | 0.901mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.128mg | 1.575mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.104mg | 1.652mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.031mg | 0.511mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.075mg | 0.778mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.115mg | 0.987mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.049mg | 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 | 0g | 0.136g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.605g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +228.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +226.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +775% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +38466.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +717.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +8816% |
