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Pepperoni vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pepperoni and bananas?

  • Pepperoni is richer than bananas in vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Pepperoni's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 88% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in bananas is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pepperoni is lower.

We used Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced and Bananas, raw 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 13% 5.7% 24% 50% 30% 67% 68% 206% 140% 158%
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more IronIron +411.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1526.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +618.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +297.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2800%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%

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% 0% 21% 20% 68% 59% 94% 56% 84% 163% 15% 3.8% 28%
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +930%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +774.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +252.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +649.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +178.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1060%
Contains more CholineCholine +422.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.367mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 46% 29% 5%
Protein: 19.25 g
Fats: 46.28 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 28.55 g
Other: 4.74 g
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1666.1%
Contains more FatsFats +13924.2%
Contains more OtherOther +471.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1835.6%
Contains more WaterWater +162.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 48% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.708 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 20.77 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.458 g
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64806.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6006.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pepperoni Banana
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 Pepperoni Banana DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.708g 0.112g 80%
Fats 46.28g 0.33g 71%
Sodium 1582mg 1mg 69%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0µg 54%
Monounsaturated fat 20.77g 0.032g 52%
Selenium 29µg 1µg 51%
Protein 19.25g 1.09g 36%
Manganese 1.074mg 0.27mg 35%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 0.073g 29%
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 0.665mg 27%
Calories 504kcal 89kcal 21%
Zinc 2.44mg 0.15mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.031mg 20%
Phosphorus 158mg 22mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.073mg 14%
Iron 1.33mg 0.26mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 0.334mg 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Choline 51.2mg 9.8mg 8%
Carbs 1.18g 22.84g 7%
Vitamin D 52IU 0IU 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Fructose 0g 4.85g 6%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.1mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 0.5µg 4%
Folate 5µg 20µg 4%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Potassium 274mg 358mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 27mg 2%
Copper 0.091mg 0.078mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 5mg 1%
Net carbs 1.18g 20.24g N/A
Sugar 0g 12.23g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.367mg 0%
Trans fat 1.527g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.869mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.901mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 1.575mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 1.652mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.511mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.987mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.077mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g 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
Pepperoni Banana
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
47%
Pepperoni
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 1581mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.596g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $2.8)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174575/nutrients
  2. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.