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Pepperoni vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pepperoni and beer

  • The amount of vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and zinc in pepperoni is higher than in beer.
  • Pepperoni covers your daily saturated fat needs 89% more than beer.
  • Beer contains less saturated fat.
  • Beer has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of beer is 104, while the glycemic index of pepperoni is 28.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all.

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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%
Beer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +375%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +914.8%
Contains more IronIron +6550%
Contains more CopperCopper +1720%
Contains more ZincZinc +24300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1028.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13325%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4733.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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%
Beer
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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% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5320%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +928%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +872.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2168.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +687%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +406.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4084.8%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +17.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +200.8%
Contains more WaterWater +222.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Beer DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.708g 0g 80%
Fats 46.28g 0g 71%
Sodium 1582mg 4mg 69%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.02µg 53%
Monounsaturated fat 20.77g 0g 52%
Selenium 29µg 0.6µg 52%
Manganese 1.074mg 0.008mg 46%
Protein 19.25g 0.46g 38%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 0g 30%
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 0.513mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.046mg 24%
Calories 504kcal 43kcal 23%
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.005mg 22%
Zinc 2.44mg 0.01mg 22%
Phosphorus 158mg 14mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.025mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 0.041mg 18%
Iron 1.33mg 0.02mg 16%
Copper 0.091mg 0.005mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Potassium 274mg 27mg 7%
Choline 51.2mg 10.1mg 7%
Vitamin D 52IU 0IU 7%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 0µg 5%
Magnesium 18mg 6mg 3%
Calcium 19mg 4mg 2%
Carbs 1.18g 3.55g 1%
Net carbs 1.18g 3.55g N/A
Folate 5µg 6µg 0%
Trans fat 1.527g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.869mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.901mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 1.575mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 1.652mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.511mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.987mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0mg 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 Beer
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
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beer
Beer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 1578mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.708g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.