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Pepperoni vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pepperoni and Cervelat

  • Pepperoni is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, yet Cervelat is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Cervelat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 175% more than Pepperoni.
  • Pepperoni contains 2 times more Vitamin B1 than Cervelat. While Pepperoni contains 0.271mg of Vitamin B1, Cervelat contains only 0.15mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Cervelat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.7% 23% 77% 50% 70% 48% 170% 0% 111%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +53.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.8%
~equal in Potassium ~260mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.56mg

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%
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 55% 0% 4.4% 33% 38% 76% 81% 0% 60% 688% 3.3% 1.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +368.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +346.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +323.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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
17% 30% 3% 45% 4%
Protein: 17.45 g
Fats: 30.43 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 45.18 g
Other: 3.61 g
Contains more FatsFats +52.1%
Contains more OtherOther +31.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +182.2%
Contains more WaterWater +58.2%
~equal in Protein ~17.45g

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
45% 51% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +60.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +271.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Cervelat Opinion
Calories 504kcal 362kcal Pepperoni
Protein 19.25g 17.45g Pepperoni
Fats 46.28g 30.43g Pepperoni
Vitamin C 0mg 16.6mg Cervelat
Net carbs 1.18g 3.33g Cervelat
Carbs 1.18g 3.33g Cervelat
Cholesterol 97mg 74mg Cervelat
Vitamin D 52IU 44IU Pepperoni
Magnesium 18mg 14mg Pepperoni
Calcium 19mg 9mg Pepperoni
Potassium 274mg 260mg Pepperoni
Iron 1.33mg 2.04mg Cervelat
Sugar 0g 0.85g Pepperoni
Copper 0.091mg 0.15mg Cervelat
Zinc 2.44mg 2.56mg Cervelat
Phosphorus 158mg 111mg Pepperoni
Sodium 1582mg 1300mg Cervelat
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.22mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 1.3µg 1.1µg Pepperoni
Manganese 1.074mg Pepperoni
Selenium 29µg 20.3µg Pepperoni
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.15mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.33mg Cervelat
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 4.31mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B5 0.93mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.26mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 5.5µg Cervelat
Vitamin K 5.8µg 1.3µg Pepperoni
Folate 5µg 2µg Pepperoni
Trans Fat 1.527g Cervelat
Choline 51.2mg 78.9mg Cervelat
Saturated Fat 17.708g 11.51g Cervelat
Monounsaturated Fat 20.77g 12.97g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 1.2g 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 0g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pepperoni Cervelat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
83%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cervelat
Cervelat contains less Sodium (difference - 282mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.198g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cervelat
Cervelat is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (28)

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. Cervelat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172940/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.