Mashed potato vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mashed potato and pepperoni?

Pepperoni has more selenium, vitamin B12, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B6 than mashed potato.
Pepperoni's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 86% higher.
Mashed potato is lower in sodium.
Mashed potato has a higher glycemic index (87) than pepperoni (28).

We used Fast foods, potato, mashed 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.

Mashed potato

Pepperoni

Contains less SodiumSodium

-80.7%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+20%
Contains more IronIron	+329%
Contains more CopperCopper	+160%
Contains more ZincZinc	+1009.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+167.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+995.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+3525%

~equal in Calcium ~19mg

~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.

Mashed potato

Pepperoni

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+80%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+145.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+1706.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+1613.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+361.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+201.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+1757.1%
Contains more CholineCholine	+282.1%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~5.8µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	0.577g	17.708g	78%
Fats	2.82g	46.28g	67%
Sodium	306mg	1582mg	55%
Vitamin B12	0.07µg	1.3µg	51%
Selenium	0.8µg	29µg	51%
Monounsaturated fat	0.72g	20.77g	50%
Manganese	0.098mg	1.074mg	42%
Protein	1.65g	19.25g	35%
Cholesterol	0mg	97mg	32%
Vitamin B3	1.08mg	4.987mg	24%
Calories	89kcal	504kcal	21%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.342g	4.458g	21%
Vitamin B1	0.015mg	0.271mg	21%
Zinc	0.22mg	2.44mg	20%
Vitamin B5		0.93mg	19%
Vitamin B2	0.015mg	0.257mg	19%
Vitamin B6	0.12mg	0.362mg	19%
Phosphorus	59mg	158mg	14%
Iron	0.31mg	1.33mg	13%
Vitamin D	0µg	1.3µg	7%
Vitamin D	0IU	52IU	7%
Choline	13.4mg	51.2mg	7%
Copper	0.035mg	0.091mg	6%
Starch	12.1g		5%
Fiber	1.3g	0g	5%
Vitamin A	43µg	0µg	5%
Vitamin E	0.42mg	1.03mg	4%
Carbs	14.65g	1.18g	4%
Folate	9µg	5µg	1%
Magnesium	15mg	18mg	1%
Net carbs	13.35g	1.18g	N/A
Calcium	18mg	19mg	0%
Potassium	286mg	274mg	0%
Sugar	0.5g	0g	N/A
Vitamin K	5.9µg	5.8µg	0%
Trans fat	0.105g	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%
Fructose	0.2g	0g	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.001g	0.004g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.004g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.174g	0.164g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.001g	0.02g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid	0g	0.018g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0g	0.002g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0g	0.04g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.001g	0.136g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	1.146g	3.605g	N/A