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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +10081.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1159.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.5% |
