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Pepperoni vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pepperoni and dulce de Leche

  • Pepperoni has more selenium, manganese, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1; however, dulce de Leche has more calcium.
  • Pepperoni's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 66% more.
  • Pepperoni has 537 times more manganese than dulce de Leche. Pepperoni has 1.074mg of manganese, while dulce de Leche has 0.002mg.
  • Dulce de Leche is lower in sodium.
  • Dulce de Leche has a higher glycemic index than pepperoni.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced and Dulce de Leche.

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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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Contains more IronIron +682.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +2175%
Contains more ZincZinc +208.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +974.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1221.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%

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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +415%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1593.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2274.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +319.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more CholineCholine +74%

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
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +181.4%
Contains more FatsFats +529.7%
Contains more OtherOther +170.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4590.7%
~equal in Water ~28.71g

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
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +869.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1088.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Sodium 1582mg 129mg 63%
Saturated fat 17.708g 4.534g 60%
Fats 46.28g 7.35g 60%
Selenium 29µg 2.7µg 48%
Monounsaturated fat 20.77g 2.143g 47%
Manganese 1.074mg 0.002mg 47%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.31µg 41%
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 0.21mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.016mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 0.375g 27%
Protein 19.25g 6.84g 25%
Cholesterol 97mg 29mg 23%
Calcium 19mg 251mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.016mg 21%
Carbs 1.18g 55.35g 18%
Iron 1.33mg 0.17mg 15%
Zinc 2.44mg 0.79mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.405mg 11%
Copper 0.091mg 0.004mg 10%
Calories 504kcal 315kcal 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 74µg 8%
Choline 51.2mg 89.1mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.2µg 6%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.2mg 6%
Vitamin D 52IU 6IU 6%
Phosphorus 158mg 193mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 1.3µg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Potassium 274mg 350mg 2%
Folate 5µg 11µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 0.835mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 22mg 1%
Net carbs 1.18g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 0g 49.74g N/A
Trans fat 1.527g 0.364g 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%
Fructose 0g 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.04g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.136g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.605g 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pepperoni Dulce de Leche
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
23%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 1453mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.174g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($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.
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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/nutrients

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

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