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Pepperoni vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pepperoni and blue cheese

  • Pepperoni has more manganese, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6, while blue cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin A.
  • Blue cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 51% higher.
  • Blue cheese contains 119 times less manganese than pepperoni. Pepperoni contains 1.074mg of manganese, while blue cheese contains 0.009mg.
  • The amount of sodium in blue cheese is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced and Cheese, blue.

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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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more IronIron +329%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11833.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2678.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +144.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.6%
~equal in Potassium ~256mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.66mg

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%
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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +312%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +834.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +390.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +141.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +232.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +620%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.22µg

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
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more FatsFats +61%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.3%
Contains more WaterWater +48.5%
~equal in Other ~5.11g

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
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +167%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +457.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~18.669g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Blue cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 19mg 528mg 51%
Manganese 1.074mg 0.009mg 46%
Phosphorus 158mg 387mg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 20.77g 7.778g 32%
Fats 46.28g 28.74g 27%
Selenium 29µg 14.5µg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 1.016mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 0.8g 24%
Vitamin A 0µg 198µg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.029mg 20%
Sodium 1582mg 1146mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 1.729mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.166mg 15%
Iron 1.33mg 0.31mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.382mg 10%
Calories 504kcal 353kcal 8%
Folate 5µg 36µg 8%
Choline 51.2mg 15.4mg 7%
Cholesterol 97mg 75mg 7%
Copper 0.091mg 0.04mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.25mg 5%
Protein 19.25g 21.4g 4%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.5µg 4%
Saturated fat 17.708g 18.669g 4%
Vitamin D 52IU 21IU 4%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 2.4µg 3%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 1.22µg 3%
Zinc 2.44mg 2.66mg 2%
Potassium 274mg 256mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 23mg 1%
Carbs 1.18g 2.34g 0%
Net carbs 1.18g 2.34g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.5g N/A
Trans fat 1.527g N/A
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.869mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.901mg 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 1.575mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 1.652mg 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.511mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 1.087mg 0%
Valine 0.987mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.758mg 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 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 Blue cheese
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
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.961g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 436mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.