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Gingerbread vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between gingerbread and pepperoni

  • Gingerbread has more iron; however, pepperoni is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, manganese, and phosphorus.
  • Pepperoni covers your daily need for saturated fat, 68% more than gingerbread.
  • Gingerbread has 2 times more iron than pepperoni. While gingerbread has 2.88mg of iron, pepperoni has only 1.33mg.
  • Gingerbread has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of gingerbread is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
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 +288.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +273.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.2%
Contains more IronIron +116.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +525.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +192.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.9%

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.
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 0.33% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +560%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +186.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +148%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2066.7%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Pepperoni DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.122g 17.708g 62%
Sodium 327mg 1582mg 55%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 1.3µg 52%
Fats 16.4g 46.28g 46%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 20.77g 34%
Protein 3.9g 19.25g 31%
Selenium 16.3µg 29µg 23%
Cholesterol 32mg 97mg 22%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 4.987mg 20%
Iron 2.88mg 1.33mg 19%
Zinc 0.39mg 2.44mg 19%
Manganese 0.683mg 1.074mg 17%
Carbs 49.2g 1.18g 16%
Phosphorus 54mg 158mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.362mg 13%
Magnesium 70mg 18mg 12%
Copper 0.195mg 0.091mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.93mg 11%
Choline 51.2mg 9%
Folate 33µg 5µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.257mg 7%
Calories 356kcal 504kcal 7%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.271mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 7%
Vitamin D 52IU 7%
Potassium 439mg 274mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 5%
Calcium 71mg 19mg 5%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 4.458g 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 49.2g 1.18g N/A
Trans fat 1.527g N/A
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.901mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 1.575mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 1.652mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.511mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.778mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.987mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 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 +4069.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +393.6%
Contains more FatsFats +182.2%
Contains more OtherOther +89.6%
~equal in Water ~28.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 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 -76.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +191.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~4.458g

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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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.