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Pepperoni vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pepperoni and chocolate ice cream?

  • Pepperoni is richer than chocolate ice cream in selenium, vitamin B1,2, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Pepperoni's daily need coverage for sodium is 65% more.
  • Pepperoni has 22 times more vitamin B3 than chocolate ice cream. While pepperoni has 4.987mg of vitamin B3, chocolate ice cream has only 0.226mg.
  • The amount of sodium in chocolate ice cream is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pepperoni is lower.

We used Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced and Ice creams, chocolate types in this article.

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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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more IronIron +43%
Contains more ZincZinc +320.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +667.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1060%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +473.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
~equal in Potassium ~249mg

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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +243.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +545.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2106.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +558.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +348.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1833.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%

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
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +406.6%
Contains more FatsFats +320.7%
Contains more OtherOther +264.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2289.8%
Contains more WaterWater +95.1%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +547%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +987.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Chocolate ice cream DV% diff.
Sodium 1582mg 76mg 65%
Fats 46.28g 11g 54%
Saturated fat 17.708g 6.8g 50%
Selenium 29µg 2.5µg 48%
Monounsaturated fat 20.77g 3.21g 44%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.29µg 42%
Manganese 1.074mg 0.14mg 41%
Protein 19.25g 3.8g 31%
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 0.226mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 0.41g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.055mg 24%
Cholesterol 97mg 34mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.042mg 19%
Zinc 2.44mg 0.58mg 17%
Calories 504kcal 216kcal 14%
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg 13%
Carbs 1.18g 28.2g 9%
Calcium 19mg 109mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 0.554mg 8%
Phosphorus 158mg 107mg 7%
Vitamin D 52IU 8IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.2µg 6%
Iron 1.33mg 0.93mg 5%
Choline 51.2mg 22.5mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.194mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.3mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 0.3µg 5%
Copper 0.091mg 0.135mg 5%
Magnesium 18mg 29mg 3%
Folate 5µg 16µg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Potassium 274mg 249mg 1%
Net carbs 1.18g 27g N/A
Sugar 0g 25.36g N/A
Trans fat 1.527g N/A
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.901mg 0%
Leucine 1.575mg 0%
Lysine 1.652mg 0%
Methionine 0.511mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 0%
Valine 0.987mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 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 Chocolate ice cream
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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 1506mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.908g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $3)

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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.