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Pepperoni Pizza vs. Egg McMUFFIN — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pepperoni Pizza and egg McMUFFIN

  • Pepperoni Pizza has more manganese, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat; however, egg McMUFFIN has more vitamin B5 and vitamin B2.
  • Egg McMUFFIN's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 47% more.
  • Pepperoni Pizza has 2 times more polyunsaturated fat than egg McMUFFIN. Pepperoni Pizza has 3.465g of polyunsaturated fat, while egg McMUFFIN has 1.735g.
  • Egg McMUFFIN is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are PIZZA HUT 12" Pepperoni Pizza, Pan Crust and McDONALD'S, Egg McMUFFIN.

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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 16% 44% 18% 80% 35% 42% 88% 90% 47% 112%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 58% 15% 86% 28% 35% 86% 80% 31% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Iron ~2.3mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~200mg

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% 16% 16% 0% 72% 59% 72% 23% 32% 80% 48% 0% 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 4% 0% 12% 0% 66% 85% 58% 50% 33% 0% 0% 59% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.262mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.145mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 14% 30% 41% 3%
Protein: 11.97 g
Fats: 14.21 g
Carbs: 30.49 g
Water: 40.8 g
Other: 2.53 g
14% 10% 22% 53% 2%
Protein: 13.64 g
Fats: 9.66 g
Carbs: 21.67 g
Water: 52.58 g
Other: 2.45 g
Contains more FatsFats +47.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14%
Contains more WaterWater +28.9%
~equal in Other ~2.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 34% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.271 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.415 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.465 g
45% 34% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.592 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.735 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +62.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +99.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
88% 8%
Starch: 23.13 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.37 g
Lactose: 0.35 g
Maltose: 2.01 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
19% 19% 20% 15% 27%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.43 g
Lactose: 0.33 g
Maltose: 0.57 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +252.6%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +16.2%
~equal in Glucose ~0.4g
~equal in Lactose ~0.33g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Pizza Egg McMUFFIN DV% diff.
Cholesterol 25mg 165mg 47%
Selenium 20.6µg 37%
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 27%
Folate 79µg 20%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.465g 1.735g 12%
Starch 23.13g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.378mg 0.836mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.254mg 0.368mg 9%
Saturated fat 5.271g 3.592g 8%
Fats 14.21g 9.66g 7%
Calcium 146mg 192mg 5%
Vitamin B3 3.84mg 3.102mg 5%
Manganese 0.361mg 0.235mg 5%
Vitamin A 47µg 5%
Calories 298kcal 228kcal 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.415g 2.721g 4%
Sodium 692mg 617mg 3%
Fiber 1.8g 1.1g 3%
Protein 11.97g 13.64g 3%
Carbs 30.49g 21.67g 3%
Zinc 1.54mg 1.29mg 2%
Copper 0.105mg 0.084mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.287mg 0.262mg 2%
Iron 2.14mg 2.3mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.59mg 1%
Potassium 199mg 173mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Phosphorus 205mg 200mg 1%
Net carbs 28.69g 20.57g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 3.2g 2.13g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.145mg 0%
Trans fat 0.109g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.487mg 0%
Leucine 0.952mg 0%
Lysine 0.652mg 0%
Methionine 0.247mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.564mg 0%
Valine 0.604mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0.43g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.357g 0.114g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.025g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.416g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pepperoni Pizza Egg McMUFFIN
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
32%
Pepperoni Pizza
28%
Egg McMUFFIN
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pepperoni Pizza
43%
Egg McMUFFIN

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pepperoni Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pepperoni Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg McMUFFIN
Egg McMUFFIN is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg McMUFFIN
Egg McMUFFIN contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg McMUFFIN
Egg McMUFFIN is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.679g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg McMUFFIN
Egg McMUFFIN is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pepperoni Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173280/nutrients
  2. Egg McMUFFIN - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173307/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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