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Pepperoni vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pepperoni and cashew

  • Pepperoni is richer in vitamin B12, yet cashew is richer in copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for cashew is 234% higher.
  • Cashew contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw.

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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%
Cashew
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 209% 11% 58% 251% 732% 158% 254% 1.6% 216% 109%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1522.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.9%
Contains more IronIron +402.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2312.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +275.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.1%

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%
Cashew
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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 1.7% 0% 18% 0% 106% 13% 20% 52% 96% 0% 85% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +343.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +369.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +487.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.864mg

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
Cashew
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18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more WaterWater +449%
Contains more OtherOther +86.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2458.5%
~equal in Protein ~18.22g
~equal in Fats ~43.85g

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
Cashew
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20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.091mg 2.195mg 234%
Sodium 1582mg 12mg 68%
Iron 1.33mg 6.68mg 67%
Magnesium 18mg 292mg 65%
Phosphorus 158mg 593mg 62%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0µg 54%
Saturated fat 17.708g 7.783g 45%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Zinc 2.44mg 5.78mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 1.062mg 25%
Manganese 1.074mg 1.655mg 25%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 34.1µg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 7.845g 23%
Selenium 29µg 19.9µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.058mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.423mg 13%
Fiber 0g 3.3g 13%
Potassium 274mg 660mg 11%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Carbs 1.18g 30.19g 10%
Choline 51.2mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 20.77g 23.797g 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin D 52IU 0IU 7%
Folate 5µg 25µg 5%
Fats 46.28g 43.85g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.417mg 4%
Calories 504kcal 553kcal 2%
Protein 19.25g 18.22g 2%
Calcium 19mg 37mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 0.864mg 1%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.9mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 1.18g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 0g 5.91g N/A
Trans fat 1.527g N/A
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.869mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.901mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 1.575mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 1.652mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.511mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.987mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.05g 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 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 Cashew
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
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 1570mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.925g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Cashew
Cashew is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/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.