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Nachos vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between nachos and pepperoni

  • Nachos are higher in vitamin E and fiber, yet pepperoni is higher in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Pepperoni covers your daily saturated fat needs 78% more than nachos.
  • The amount of sodium in nachos is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pepperoni is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese 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.
Nachos
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
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 +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +231.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.2%
Contains more IronIron +77.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +183.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +474.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +237.2%

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.
Nachos
5
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 3.7% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
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 Vitamin EVitamin E +296.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +232.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +691.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +144.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1757.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +93.9%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Pepperoni DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.173g 17.708g 71%
Sodium 313mg 1582mg 55%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 1.3µg 51%
Manganese 0.187mg 1.074mg 39%
Fats 21.5g 46.28g 38%
Selenium 8.6µg 29µg 37%
Cholesterol 3mg 97mg 31%
Protein 4.32g 19.25g 30%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 4.987mg 27%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 1.03mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 20.77g 17%
Zinc 0.86mg 2.44mg 14%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.271mg 12%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 5.8µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.362mg 11%
Carbs 34.91g 1.18g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.93mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.257mg 10%
Calories 343kcal 504kcal 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Iron 0.75mg 1.33mg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 52IU 7%
Magnesium 42mg 18mg 6%
Phosphorus 198mg 158mg 6%
Choline 26.4mg 51.2mg 5%
Calcium 63mg 19mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 4.458g 4%
Copper 0.064mg 0.091mg 3%
Potassium 362mg 274mg 3%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Folate 10µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 1.18g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g 1.527g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.901mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 1.575mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 1.652mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.511mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.778mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0.987mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g 0.164g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.136g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g 3.605g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
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4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 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 +2858.5%
Contains more WaterWater +31%
Contains more ProteinProtein +345.6%
Contains more FatsFats +115.3%
Contains more OtherOther +153.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
2
10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 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 -87.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48.1%

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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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/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.