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Pepperoni vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pepperoni and butter

  • Pepperoni has more selenium, vitamin B12, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1; however, butter has more vitamin A.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 164% more.
  • Pepperoni has 269 times more manganese than butter. Pepperoni has 1.074mg of manganese, while butter has 0.004mg.
  • Butter is lower in sodium.
  • Pepperoni has a higher glycemic index than butter.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced and Butter, without salt.

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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%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1041.7%
Contains more IronIron +6550%
Contains more CopperCopper +468.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2611.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +558.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26750%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%

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%
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5320%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +655.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11773.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +745.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +664.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +172.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +125.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2164.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1866.7%
Contains more WaterWater +59.1%
Contains more OtherOther +11750%
Contains more FatsFats +75.3%

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
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.708g 50.489g 149%
Vitamin A 0µg 684µg 76%
Sodium 1582mg 11mg 68%
Fats 46.28g 81.11g 54%
Selenium 29µg 1µg 51%
Manganese 1.074mg 0.004mg 47%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.17µg 47%
Cholesterol 97mg 215mg 39%
Protein 19.25g 0.85g 37%
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 0.042mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.003mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.005mg 22%
Zinc 2.44mg 0.09mg 21%
Phosphorus 158mg 24mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.034mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 0.11mg 16%
Iron 1.33mg 0.02mg 16%
Calories 504kcal 717kcal 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 3.01g 10%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 2.32mg 9%
Copper 0.091mg 0.016mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Potassium 274mg 24mg 7%
Vitamin D 52IU 0IU 7%
Monounsaturated fat 20.77g 23.43g 7%
Choline 51.2mg 18.8mg 6%
Magnesium 18mg 2mg 4%
Calcium 19mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 7µg 1%
Folate 5µg 3µg 1%
Carbs 1.18g 0.06g 0%
Net carbs 1.18g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.06g N/A
Trans fat 1.527g N/A
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.869mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.901mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 1.575mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 1.652mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.511mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.987mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g 0.315g 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 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pepperoni Butter
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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 32.781g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 1571mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $1.4)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.