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Noodles vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between noodles and pepperoni?

  • Noodles is higher in folate, yet pepperoni is higher in vitamin B12, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Pepperoni's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 86% more.
  • Noodles has 17 times more folate than pepperoni. While noodles has 84µg of folate, pepperoni has only 5µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in noodles is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pepperoni is lower.

We used Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
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 +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +621.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +275.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +241%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.3%
~equal in Iron ~1.33mg
~equal in Copper ~0.091mg

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% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1580%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +505.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +140.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +253.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +687%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1344.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +99.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.271mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 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 +2032.2%
Contains more WaterWater +137.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +324%
Contains more FatsFats +2135.7%
Contains more OtherOther +848%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 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 -97.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3474.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +707.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Noodles Pepperoni
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Pepperoni DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.419g 17.708g 79%
Sodium 5mg 1582mg 69%
Fats 2.07g 46.28g 68%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 20.77g 50%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 1.3µg 50%
Manganese 0.315mg 1.074mg 33%
Protein 4.54g 19.25g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 4.458g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.362mg 24%
Cholesterol 29mg 97mg 23%
Folate 84µg 5µg 20%
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 4.987mg 18%
Calories 138kcal 504kcal 18%
Zinc 0.65mg 2.44mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.93mg 13%
Phosphorus 76mg 158mg 12%
Selenium 23.9µg 29µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.257mg 9%
Carbs 25.16g 1.18g 8%
Potassium 38mg 274mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1.03mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.3µg 6%
Vitamin D 4IU 52IU 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.8µg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Choline 25.7mg 51.2mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.271mg 2%
Iron 1.47mg 1.33mg 2%
Copper 0.098mg 0.091mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 18mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 1.18g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.029g 1.527g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.901mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 1.575mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 1.652mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.511mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.778mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.987mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 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 0.136g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.605g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Noodles Pepperoni
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Noodles
47%
Pepperoni
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
76%
Pepperoni

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 1577mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.289g)
Which food is cheaper?
Noodles
Noodles is cheaper (difference - $1)

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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.