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Pepperoni vs. Brotwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pepperoni and Brotwurst

  • Pepperoni has more Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin D, however, Brotwurst has more Vitamin B12.
  • Pepperoni's daily need coverage for Manganese is 45% more.
  • Pepperoni has 16 times more Vitamin B5 than Brotwurst. Pepperoni has 0.93mg of Vitamin B5, while Brotwurst has 0.06mg.
  • Brotwurst is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced and Brotwurst, pork, beef, link.

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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 11% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +29.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2585%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +152.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.7%
~equal in Potassium ~281mg

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% 39% 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% 0% 5.4% 9% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +281.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1450%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +178.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +57.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.25mg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

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
14% 28% 3% 51% 4%
Protein: 14.3 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 2.98 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.6%
Contains more FatsFats +66.5%
Contains more OtherOther +30.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.5%
Contains more WaterWater +79.7%

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
38% 51% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.83 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +55.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Brotwurst Opinion
Calories 504kcal 323kcal Pepperoni
Protein 19.25g 14.3g Pepperoni
Fats 46.28g 27.8g Pepperoni
Net carbs 1.18g 2.98g Brotwurst
Carbs 1.18g 2.98g Brotwurst
Cholesterol 97mg 63mg Brotwurst
Vitamin D 52IU 11IU Pepperoni
Magnesium 18mg 16mg Pepperoni
Calcium 19mg 48mg Brotwurst
Potassium 274mg 281mg Brotwurst
Iron 1.33mg 1.03mg Pepperoni
Sugar 0g 2.98g Pepperoni
Copper 0.091mg 0.08mg Pepperoni
Zinc 2.44mg 2.1mg Pepperoni
Phosphorus 158mg 134mg Pepperoni
Sodium 1582mg 1112mg Brotwurst
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.27mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.3µg Pepperoni
Manganese 1.074mg 0.04mg Pepperoni
Selenium 29µg 17µg Pepperoni
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.25mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.23mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 3.3mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 0.06mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.13mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 2.05µg Brotwurst
Vitamin K 5.8µg 0µg Pepperoni
Folate 5µg 5µg
Trans Fat 1.527g Brotwurst
Choline 51.2mg Pepperoni
Saturated Fat 17.708g 9.93g Brotwurst
Monounsaturated Fat 20.77g 13.34g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 2.83g Pepperoni
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.13mg Pepperoni
Threonine 0.869mg 0.6mg Pepperoni
Isoleucine 0.901mg 0.61mg Pepperoni
Leucine 1.575mg 1.08mg Pepperoni
Lysine 1.652mg 1.14mg Pepperoni
Methionine 0.511mg 0.37mg Pepperoni
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 0.54mg Pepperoni
Valine 0.987mg 0.68mg Pepperoni
Histidine 0.688mg 0.44mg Pepperoni
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.04g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.136g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.605g Pepperoni

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pepperoni Brotwurst
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
48%
Pepperoni
37%
Brotwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
47%
Brotwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 470mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.778g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is cheaper (difference - $3)

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. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/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.