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Pepperoni vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pepperoni and dough?

  • Pepperoni is richer in vitamin B12, manganese, and vitamin B6, while dough is higher in vitamin B1, iron, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Pepperoni's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 86% higher.
  • Dough is lower in cholesterol.
  • Dough has a higher glycemic index (70) than pepperoni (28).

We used Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
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%
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +134.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +173.7%
Contains more IronIron +194%
Contains more CopperCopper +67%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.9%
~equal in Selenium ~28.6µg

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%
Dough
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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 0% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +390.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +238.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +728.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +540%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +162%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2360%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.817mg

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
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1812.4%
Contains more OtherOther +143.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4296.6%
Contains more WaterWater +15.6%

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
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5637.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +421.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Dough DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.708g 0.529g 78%
Fats 46.28g 2.42g 67%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0µg 54%
Monounsaturated fat 20.77g 0.362g 51%
Sodium 1582mg 602mg 43%
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.71mg 37%
Iron 1.33mg 3.91mg 32%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Folate 5µg 123µg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 0.855g 24%
Manganese 1.074mg 0.577mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.107mg 20%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Protein 19.25g 10.75g 17%
Carbs 1.18g 51.88g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.427mg 13%
Zinc 2.44mg 1.04mg 13%
Calories 504kcal 272kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 0.455mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Phosphorus 158mg 105mg 8%
Choline 51.2mg 8mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin D 52IU 0IU 7%
Copper 0.091mg 0.152mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.21mg 5%
Potassium 274mg 117mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 0.7µg 4%
Calcium 19mg 52mg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 32mg 3%
Fructose 0g 0.51g 1%
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 4.817mg 1%
Selenium 29µg 28.6µg 1%
Net carbs 1.18g 49.68g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.62g N/A
Trans fat 1.527g 0.005g 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 0.063g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.136g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.605g 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pepperoni Dough
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
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dough
Dough contains less Sodium (difference - 980mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.179g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $3)
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.

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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.