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Pepperoni vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pepperoni and barley

  • Pepperoni has more vitamin B12, while barley has more fiber, copper, manganese, vitamin B1, iron, and magnesium.
  • Pepperoni's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 86% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in barley is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced and Barley, hulled.

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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%
Barley
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 95% 9.9% 40% 135% 166% 76% 113% 1.6% 253% 206%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +638.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65%
Contains more IronIron +170.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +447.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30%

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%
Barley
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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 0% 0.33% 11% 0% 162% 66% 86% 17% 73% 0% 5.5% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +229.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +163.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.604mg

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
Barley
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12% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 12.48 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 73.48 g
Water: 9.44 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1912.2%
Contains more WaterWater +202.4%
Contains more OtherOther +106.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6127.1%

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
Barley
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26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.108 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6940.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +302.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Barley DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.708g 0.482g 78%
Fiber 0g 17.3g 69%
Sodium 1582mg 12mg 68%
Fats 46.28g 2.3g 68%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0µg 54%
Monounsaturated fat 20.77g 0.295g 51%
Copper 0.091mg 0.498mg 45%
Manganese 1.074mg 1.943mg 38%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.646mg 31%
Iron 1.33mg 3.6mg 28%
Magnesium 18mg 133mg 27%
Carbs 1.18g 73.48g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 1.108g 22%
Selenium 29µg 37.7µg 16%
Phosphorus 158mg 264mg 15%
Protein 19.25g 12.48g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 0.282mg 13%
Choline 51.2mg 9%
Calories 504kcal 354kcal 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin D 52IU 0IU 7%
Potassium 274mg 452mg 5%
Folate 5µg 19µg 4%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 2.2µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.318mg 3%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.57mg 3%
Zinc 2.44mg 2.77mg 3%
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 4.604mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.285mg 2%
Calcium 19mg 33mg 1%
Net carbs 1.18g 56.18g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.8g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 1.527g N/A
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.869mg 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.901mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 1.575mg 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 1.652mg 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0.511mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 0.7mg 0%
Valine 0.987mg 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.281mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pepperoni Barley
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
33%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 1570mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.226g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (28)

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. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/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.