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Pepperoni vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pepperoni and wheat Bread

  • Pepperoni has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B6; however, wheat Bread has more iron, folate, fiber, calcium, and vitamin B1.
  • Pepperoni's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 84% more.
  • Wheat Bread is lower in cholesterol.
  • Wheat Bread has a higher glycemic index than pepperoni.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced and Bread, wheat, toasted.

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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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +66%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +227.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +768.4%
Contains more IronIron +207.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.2%

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +329.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1620%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~5.7µg

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
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.5%
Contains more FatsFats +983.8%
Contains more WaterWater +17.8%
Contains more OtherOther +71.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4626.3%

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
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1938.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +159.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Wheat Bread DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.708g 0.989g 76%
Fats 46.28g 4.27g 65%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0µg 54%
Monounsaturated fat 20.77g 1.019g 49%
Sodium 1582mg 601mg 43%
Iron 1.33mg 4.09mg 35%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Folate 5µg 86µg 20%
Fiber 0g 4.7g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 1.72g 18%
Carbs 1.18g 55.77g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.153mg 16%
Calcium 19mg 165mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.439mg 14%
Protein 19.25g 12.96g 13%
Manganese 1.074mg 1.377mg 13%
Copper 0.091mg 0.198mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.382mg 10%
Calories 504kcal 313kcal 10%
Magnesium 18mg 59mg 10%
Zinc 2.44mg 1.47mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 0.456mg 9%
Selenium 29µg 33.4µg 8%
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 6.25mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin D 52IU 0IU 7%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.24mg 5%
Choline 51.2mg 22.1mg 5%
Phosphorus 158mg 188mg 4%
Potassium 274mg 223mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 1.18g 51.07g N/A
Sugar 0g 6.42g N/A
Vitamin K 5.8µg 5.7µg 0%
Trans fat 1.527g N/A
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.869mg 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.901mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 1.575mg 0.461mg 0%
Lysine 1.652mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.511mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 0.315mg 0%
Valine 0.987mg 0.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g 0.161g 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 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.04g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.136g 0g 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 Wheat Bread
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
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread contains less Sodium (difference - 981mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.719g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.