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Pepperoni vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pepperoni and cod

  • Pepperoni has more manganese, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2; however, cod has more vitamin B5.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3041% more.
  • Pepperoni has 135 times more saturated fat than cod. Pepperoni has 17.708g of saturated fat, while cod has 0.131g.
  • Pepperoni has a higher glycemic index than cod.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw.

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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%
Cod
Cod
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.8%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +225%
Contains more ZincZinc +442.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7060%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.1%

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%
Cod
Cod
5
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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +256.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +295.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5700%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16351.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.3%

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
Cod
Cod
1
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +6807.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1480%
Contains more WaterWater +184.5%
~equal in Protein ~17.81g

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
Cod
Cod
1
29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21995.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1829.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Cod DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 153mg 3041%
Saturated fat 17.708g 0.131g 80%
Fats 46.28g 0.67g 70%
Sodium 1582mg 54mg 66%
Monounsaturated fat 20.77g 0.094g 52%
Manganese 1.074mg 0.015mg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 0.231g 28%
Calories 504kcal 82kcal 21%
Zinc 2.44mg 0.45mg 18%
Cholesterol 97mg 43mg 18%
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 2.063mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.076mg 16%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.91µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.065mg 15%
Iron 1.33mg 0.38mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.245mg 9%
Copper 0.091mg 0.028mg 7%
Selenium 29µg 33.1µg 7%
Phosphorus 158mg 203mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 0.1µg 5%
Potassium 274mg 413mg 4%
Choline 51.2mg 65.2mg 3%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.64mg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 32mg 3%
Protein 19.25g 17.81g 3%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.9µg 2%
Vitamin D 52IU 36IU 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Folate 5µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 1.18g 0g N/A
Carbs 1.18g 0g 0%
Calcium 19mg 16mg 0%
Trans fat 1.527g N/A
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.869mg 0.781mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.901mg 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 1.575mg 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 1.652mg 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.511mg 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 0.695mg 0%
Valine 0.987mg 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.524mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.01g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pepperoni Cod
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
731%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 1528mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.577g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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
  2. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.