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Pepperoni vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pepperoni and crab different?

  • Pepperoni is richer in manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, while crab is higher in vitamin B12, copper, and selenium.
  • Pepperoni covers your daily need for saturated fat, 88% more than crab.
  • Pepperoni contains 15 times more manganese than crab. Pepperoni contains 1.074mg of manganese, while crab contains 0.074mg.
  • Crab is lower in saturated fat.
  • Pepperoni has a higher glycemic index (28) than crab (0).

Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned types were used 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%
Crab
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
Contains more IronIron +166%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1351.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +378.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +794.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.9%
~equal in Potassium ~259mg

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%
Crab
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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 11% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1078.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +176.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +156.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +920%
Contains more CholineCholine +58%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.997mg

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
Crab
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18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +6154.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +180.5%
Contains more WaterWater +179.1%
~equal in Protein ~17.88g

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
Crab
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34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16000.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1627.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 3.33µg 85%
Copper 0.091mg 0.814mg 80%
Saturated fat 17.708g 0.201g 80%
Fats 46.28g 0.74g 70%
Monounsaturated fat 20.77g 0.129g 52%
Sodium 1582mg 563mg 44%
Manganese 1.074mg 0.074mg 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 0.258g 28%
Selenium 29µg 42.9µg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.023mg 21%
Calories 504kcal 83kcal 21%
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.156mg 16%
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 2.747mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.093mg 13%
Folate 5µg 51µg 12%
Zinc 2.44mg 3.81mg 12%
Phosphorus 158mg 234mg 11%
Iron 1.33mg 0.5mg 10%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Calcium 19mg 91mg 7%
Vitamin D 52IU 0IU 7%
Choline 51.2mg 80.9mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 1.84mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 0.3µg 5%
Magnesium 18mg 36mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Protein 19.25g 17.88g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 0.997mg 1%
Net carbs 1.18g 0g N/A
Carbs 1.18g 0g 0%
Cholesterol 97mg 97mg 0%
Potassium 274mg 259mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 1.527g 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.869mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.901mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 1.575mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 1.652mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.511mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.987mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.009g 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 0.005g 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 Crab
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
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is cheaper (difference - $9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab
Crab contains less Sodium (difference - 1019mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.507g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (97 mg)
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. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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