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Pepperoni vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pepperoni and caper

  • Pepperoni has more vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, while caper has more copper.
  • Pepperoni's daily need coverage for saturated Fat is 87% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in caper is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced and Capers, canned.

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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%
Caper
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 12% 3.5% 63% 125% 8.7% 4.3% 306% 10% 6.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +585%
Contains more ZincZinc +662.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1480%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1276.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2316.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +110.5%
Contains more IronIron +25.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +311%

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%
Caper
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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 14% 8.3% 18% 0% 4.5% 32% 12% 1.6% 5.3% 0% 62% 17% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1405.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +664.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1473.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +687.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +324.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +360%

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
Caper
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2% 5% 84% 8%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 4.89 g
Water: 83.85 g
Other: 8.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +715.7%
Contains more FatsFats +5281.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +314.4%
Contains more WaterWater +193.7%
Contains more OtherOther +69.6%

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
Caper
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39% 11% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.233 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.063 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.304 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +32868.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1366.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Caper Opinion
Calories 504kcal 23kcal Pepperoni
Protein 19.25g 2.36g Pepperoni
Fats 46.28g 0.86g Pepperoni
Vitamin C 0mg 4.3mg Caper
Net carbs 1.18g 1.69g Caper
Carbs 1.18g 4.89g Caper
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg Caper
Vitamin D 52IU 0IU Pepperoni
Magnesium 18mg 33mg Caper
Calcium 19mg 40mg Caper
Potassium 274mg 40mg Pepperoni
Iron 1.33mg 1.67mg Caper
Sugar 0g 0.41g Pepperoni
Fiber 0g 3.2g Caper
Copper 0.091mg 0.374mg Caper
Zinc 2.44mg 0.32mg Pepperoni
Phosphorus 158mg 10mg Pepperoni
Sodium 1582mg 2348mg Pepperoni
Vitamin A 0IU 138IU Caper
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Caper
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.88mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg Pepperoni
Manganese 1.074mg 0.078mg Pepperoni
Selenium 29µg 1.2µg Pepperoni
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.018mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.139mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 0.652mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 0.027mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.023mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0µg Pepperoni
Vitamin K 5.8µg 24.6µg Caper
Folate 5µg 23µg Caper
Trans Fat 1.527g 0g Caper
Choline 51.2mg 6.5mg Pepperoni
Saturated Fat 17.708g 0.233g Caper
Monounsaturated Fat 20.77g 0.063g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 0.304g Pepperoni
Tryptophan 0.23mg Pepperoni
Threonine 0.869mg Pepperoni
Isoleucine 0.901mg Pepperoni
Leucine 1.575mg Pepperoni
Lysine 1.652mg Pepperoni
Methionine 0.511mg Pepperoni
Phenylalanine 0.778mg Pepperoni
Valine 0.987mg Pepperoni
Histidine 0.688mg 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 0.001g 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Pepperoni Caper
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
48%
Pepperoni
14%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni contains less Sodium (difference - 766mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caper
Caper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.475g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $3)
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.

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. Caper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172238/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.