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Pepperoni vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pepperoni and cereal

  • Pepperoni is higher in selenium, yet cereal is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, zinc, and vitamin C.
  • Cereal covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 501% more than pepperoni.
  • Pepperoni contains 68 times more saturated fat than cereal. While pepperoni contains 17.708g of saturated fat, cereal contains only 0.26g.
  • The glycemic index of pepperoni is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +161%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +360.3%
Contains more IronIron +2460.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +211.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg

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%
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1187.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +311.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2220.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1405.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +493.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1553.6%

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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +217.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4185.2%
Contains more WaterWater +655.3%
Contains more OtherOther +112.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7260.2%

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10081.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1159.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 6.288mg 501%
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 5.986mg 433%
Iron 1.33mg 34.06mg 409%
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 3.87mg 278%
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 29.62mg 154%
Vitamin A 0µg 814µg 90%
Saturated fat 17.708g 0.26g 79%
Fats 46.28g 1.08g 70%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 54%
Monounsaturated fat 20.77g 0.204g 51%
Zinc 2.44mg 7.6mg 47%
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg 43%
Selenium 29µg 6.3µg 41%
Sodium 1582mg 795mg 34%
Cholesterol 97mg 32%
Carbs 1.18g 86.85g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 0.354g 27%
Protein 19.25g 6.06g 26%
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 0.226mg 14%
Phosphorus 158mg 77mg 12%
Manganese 1.074mg 0.79mg 12%
Choline 51.2mg 9%
Vitamin D 52IU 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Calories 504kcal 378kcal 6%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.08mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Copper 0.091mg 0.137mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 0µg 5%
Potassium 274mg 105mg 5%
Folate 5µg 1%
Calcium 19mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 1.18g 85.45g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 0g 10.35g N/A
Trans fat 1.527g N/A
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.869mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.901mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 1.575mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 1.652mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.511mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.987mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.26g 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 Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cereal
Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 787mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.448g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal 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.
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

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.