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Pepperoni vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pepperoni and danish pastry

  • Pepperoni has more vitamin B12, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, and zinc; however, danish pastry has more folate.
  • Pepperoni's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 55% more.
  • Pepperoni has 9 times more vitamin B6 than danish pastry. Pepperoni has 0.362mg of vitamin B6, while danish pastry has 0.04mg.
  • Danish pastry is lower in cholesterol.
  • Danish pastry has a higher glycemic index than pepperoni.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +179.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +248.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +206%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.2%
Contains more IronIron +35.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.089mg

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +194.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +149.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +205.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +805%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +550%
Contains more CholineCholine +154.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.26mg

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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +140.6%
Contains more FatsFats +111.3%
Contains more OtherOther +216%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3052.5%
~equal in Water ~31.4g

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +83.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.1%
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 Danish pastry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Danish pastry DV% diff.
Sodium 1582mg 417mg 51%
Saturated fat 17.708g 6.794g 50%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.2µg 46%
Fats 46.28g 21.9g 38%
Manganese 1.074mg 0.351mg 31%
Cholesterol 97mg 23mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.04mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 20.77g 11.313g 24%
Protein 19.25g 8g 23%
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 2mg 19%
Selenium 29µg 18.9µg 18%
Zinc 2.44mg 0.7mg 16%
Folate 5µg 60µg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 2.575g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 0.304mg 13%
Carbs 1.18g 37.2g 12%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.19mg 7%
Calories 504kcal 374kcal 7%
Phosphorus 158mg 108mg 7%
Iron 1.33mg 1.8mg 6%
Vitamin D 52IU 2IU 6%
Choline 51.2mg 20.1mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.35mg 5%
Potassium 274mg 98mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Calcium 19mg 35mg 2%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 6.9µg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 1.18g 36.2g N/A
Sugar 0g 6.95g N/A
Copper 0.091mg 0.089mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.26mg 0%
Trans fat 1.527g N/A
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.869mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.901mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 1.575mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 1.652mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.511mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.987mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.001g 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 Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 1165mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.914g)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/nutrients

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

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