Pepperoni vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between pepperoni and croissant?
- Pepperoni is richer in vitamin B12, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, and selenium, while croissant is higher in folate and vitamin A.
- Pepperoni's daily need coverage for sodium is 48% higher.
- Croissant has 8 times less vitamin B12 than pepperoni. Pepperoni has 1.3µg of vitamin B12, while croissant has 0.16µg.
- Croissant is lower in sodium.
- Croissant has a higher glycemic index (56) than pepperoni (28).
We used Pepperoni, beef, and pork, sliced and Croissants, butter types in this comparison.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +132.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +13.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +225.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +225.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +27.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +94.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +52.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -70.5% |
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 | +22.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +127.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +524.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +712.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +222.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +32% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +43.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1660% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.3µg | 0.16µg | 48% |
| Sodium | 1582mg | 467mg | 48% |
| Fats | 46.28g | 21g | 39% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 20.77g | 5.525g | 38% |
| Manganese | 1.074mg | 0.33mg | 32% |
| Saturated fat | 17.708g | 11.659g | 27% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 206µg | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.362mg | 0.058mg | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.458g | 1.094g | 22% |
| Protein | 19.25g | 8.2g | 22% |
| Folate | 5µg | 88µg | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.987mg | 2.188mg | 17% |
| Zinc | 2.44mg | 0.75mg | 15% |
| Carbs | 1.18g | 45.8g | 15% |
| Selenium | 29µg | 22.7µg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 67mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.6g | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.271mg | 0.388mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1.33mg | 2.03mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 158mg | 105mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 52IU | 0IU | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Calories | 504kcal | 406kcal | 5% |
| Potassium | 274mg | 118mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 5.8µg | 1.8µg | 3% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 37mg | 2% |
| Choline | 51.2mg | 38.8mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 1.03mg | 0.84mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.257mg | 0.241mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.091mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.93mg | 0.861mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.18g | 43.2g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 11.26g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 1.527g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.23mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.869mg | 0.284mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.901mg | 0.365mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.575mg | 0.623mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.652mg | 0.329mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.511mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.778mg | 0.416mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.987mg | 0.41mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.688mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.004g | 0.002g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +134.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +120.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +163.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3781.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +275.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +307.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -34.2% |
