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Pepperoni vs. Braunschweiger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pepperoni and braunschweiger

  • Pepperoni has more manganese, while braunschweiger has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, and choline.
  • Braunschweiger's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 783% higher.
  • Braunschweiger contains 7 times less manganese than pepperoni. Pepperoni contains 1.074mg of manganese, while braunschweiger contains 0.155mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in braunschweiger is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced and Braunschweiger (a liver sausage), pork.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 2.7% 18% 420% 80% 77% 72% 127% 20% 316%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +592.9%
Contains more IronIron +742.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Phosphorus ~168mg

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%
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% 1407% 7% 18% 62% 352% 157% 203% 76% 2511% 4% 33% 140%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +194.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +493.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +263.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1445.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +780%
Contains more CholineCholine +399.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~1.2µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.249mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.33mg

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
15% 29% 3% 51% 3%
Protein: 14.5 g
Fats: 28.5 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.8%
Contains more FatsFats +62.4%
Contains more OtherOther +43.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +162.7%
Contains more WaterWater +77.2%

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
37% 50% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.731 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.193 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Braunschweiger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 20.09µg 783%
Vitamin A 0µg 4220µg 469%
Iron 1.33mg 11.2mg 123%
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 1.525mg 98%
Selenium 29µg 58µg 53%
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 3.38mg 49%
Manganese 1.074mg 0.155mg 40%
Saturated fat 17.708g 9.307g 38%
Choline 51.2mg 255.9mg 37%
Cholesterol 97mg 180mg 28%
Fats 46.28g 28.5g 27%
Sodium 1582mg 977mg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 8.368mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 20.77g 12.731g 20%
Copper 0.091mg 0.24mg 17%
Folate 5µg 44µg 10%
Protein 19.25g 14.5g 10%
Calories 504kcal 327kcal 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 3.193g 8%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.35mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 1.6µg 4%
Zinc 2.44mg 2.81mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.249mg 2%
Potassium 274mg 199mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.33mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 1.2µg 1%
Phosphorus 158mg 168mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 9mg 1%
Vitamin D 52IU 48IU 1%
Carbs 1.18g 3.1g 1%
Net carbs 1.18g 3.1g N/A
Trans fat 1.527g N/A
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.145mg 0%
Threonine 0.869mg 0.534mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.901mg 0.484mg 0%
Leucine 1.575mg 1.032mg 0%
Lysine 1.652mg 0.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.511mg 0.311mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 0.553mg 0%
Valine 0.987mg 0.616mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.32mg 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 Braunschweiger
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
382%
Braunschweiger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
114%
Braunschweiger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger contains less Sodium (difference - 605mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.401g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174575/nutrients
  2. Braunschweiger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171621/nutrients

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

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