Pepperoni vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pepperoni and biscuits

Pepperoni has more vitamin B12, manganese, vitamin B6, selenium, and zinc; however, biscuits are higher in calcium and iron.
Pepperoni covers your daily need for saturated fat, 67% more than biscuits.
Pepperoni has 32 times more cholesterol than biscuits. While pepperoni has 97mg of cholesterol, biscuits have only 3mg.
The glycemic index of biscuits is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pepperoni, beef, and pork, sliced and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.

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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.

Pepperoni

Biscuit

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+126.4%
Contains more ZincZinc	+351.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+184.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+48.7%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+1136.8%
Contains more IronIron	+118%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-63.3%

~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

~equal in Copper ~0.082mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~164mg

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.

Pepperoni

Biscuit

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+226.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+934.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+1525%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+20.6%
Contains more FolateFolate	+1120%

~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	17.708g	4.324g	61%
Vitamin B12	1.3µg	0.08µg	51%
Fats	46.28g	16.3g	46%
Sodium	1582mg	580mg	44%
Monounsaturated fat	20.77g	6.93g	35%
Cholesterol	97mg	3mg	31%
Manganese	1.074mg	0.378mg	30%
Protein	19.25g	7g	25%
Vitamin B6	0.362mg	0.035mg	25%
Calcium	19mg	235mg	22%
Iron	1.33mg	2.9mg	20%
Zinc	2.44mg	0.54mg	17%
Selenium	29µg	19.5µg	17%
Folate	5µg	61µg	14%
Carbs	1.18g	44.6g	14%
Vitamin B5	0.93mg	0.285mg	13%
Vitamin B3	4.987mg	2.949mg	13%
Choline	51.2mg		9%
Calories	504kcal	353kcal	8%
Vitamin D	1.3µg		7%
Vitamin D	52IU		7%
Vitamin B1	0.271mg	0.356mg	7%
Vitamin E	1.03mg		7%
Fiber	0g	1.5g	6%
Vitamin K	5.8µg		5%
Potassium	274mg	121mg	5%
Vitamin B2	0.257mg	0.31mg	4%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.458g	4.163g	2%
Copper	0.091mg	0.082mg	1%
Phosphorus	158mg	164mg	1%
Vitamin C	0mg	0.2mg	0%
Net carbs	1.18g	43.1g	N/A
Magnesium	18mg	18mg	0%
Sugar	0g	2.18g	N/A
Trans fat	1.527g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.23mg	0.087mg	0%
Threonine	0.869mg	0.211mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.901mg	0.273mg	0%
Leucine	1.575mg	0.514mg	0%
Lysine	1.652mg	0.226mg	0%
Methionine	0.511mg	0.132mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.778mg	0.347mg	0%
Valine	0.987mg	0.313mg	0%
Histidine	0.688mg	0.161mg	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