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Oatmeal vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between oatmeal and pepperoni

  • Oatmeal has more iron; however, pepperoni is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Pepperoni covers your daily saturated fat needs 87% more than oatmeal.
  • Pepperoni has 4 times less iron than oatmeal. Oatmeal has 5.96mg of iron, while pepperoni has 1.33mg.
  • Oatmeal contains less sodium.
  • Oatmeal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of oatmeal is 79, while the glycemic index of pepperoni is 28.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) 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 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
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 +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +321.1%
Contains more IronIron +348.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +349.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +293.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +480%

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% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
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 +780%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1371.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +193.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1350%
Contains more CholineCholine +989.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.271mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 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 +889%
Contains more WaterWater +194.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +712.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3302.9%
Contains more OtherOther +731.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 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 -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5212%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +946.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oatmeal 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 Oatmeal Pepperoni DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.226g 17.708g 79%
Fats 1.36g 46.28g 69%
Sodium 49mg 1582mg 67%
Iron 5.96mg 1.33mg 58%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.3µg 54%
Monounsaturated fat 0.391g 20.77g 51%
Selenium 5µg 29µg 44%
Protein 2.37g 19.25g 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 4.458g 27%
Calories 68kcal 504kcal 22%
Manganese 0.558mg 1.074mg 22%
Zinc 0.62mg 2.44mg 17%
Vitamin A 130µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 0.93mg 12%
Phosphorus 77mg 158mg 12%
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 4.987mg 12%
Folate 44µg 5µg 10%
Choline 4.7mg 51.2mg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 52IU 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.362mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 1.03mg 6%
Potassium 61mg 274mg 6%
Calcium 80mg 19mg 6%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 5.8µg 5%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.257mg 3%
Copper 0.066mg 0.091mg 3%
Carbs 11.67g 1.18g 3%
Magnesium 26mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.271mg 1%
Net carbs 9.97g 1.18g N/A
Sugar 0.46g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.003g 1.527g N/A
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0.901mg 0%
Leucine 0.2mg 1.575mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 1.652mg 0%
Methionine 0.04mg 0.511mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.778mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0.987mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 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
Oatmeal 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
26%
Oatmeal
47%
Pepperoni
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
76%
Pepperoni

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 1533mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.482g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $3)

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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.