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Pepperoni vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pepperoni and Edam

  • Pepperoni is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5, yet Edam is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Edam covers your daily Calcium needs 71% more than Pepperoni.
  • Pepperoni contains 98 times more Manganese than Edam. While Pepperoni contains 1.074mg of Manganese, Edam contains only 0.011mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Edam is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced and Cheese, edam.

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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.
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Edam
Contains more Iron +202.3%
Contains more Potassium +45.7%
Contains more Copper +152.8%
Contains more Manganese +9663.6%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +3747.4%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +239.2%
Contains less Sodium -48.7%
Contains more Zinc +53.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 50% 13% 68% 25% 207% 67% 31% 141% 159%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 17% 22% 230% 17% 106% 103% 12% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +202.3%
Contains more Potassium +45.7%
Contains more Copper +152.8%
Contains more Manganese +9663.6%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +3747.4%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +239.2%
Contains less Sodium -48.7%
Contains more Zinc +53.7%

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.
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Edam
Contains more Vitamin E +329.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +160%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +632.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5981.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +231%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +376.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.4%
Contains more Folate +220%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +18.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 21% 39% 0% 68% 60% 94% 56% 84% 4% 163% 15%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 5% 15% 0% 10% 90% 2% 17% 18% 12% 193% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +329.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +160%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +632.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5981.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +231%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +376.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.4%
Contains more Folate +220%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +18.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Edam
Contains more Fats +66.5%
Contains more Other +12.3%
Contains more Protein +29.8%
Contains more Carbs +21.2%
Contains more Water +45.6%
19% 46% 29% 5%
Protein: 19.25 g
Fats: 46.28 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 28.55 g
Other: 4.74 g
25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
Contains more Fats +66.5%
Contains more Other +12.3%
Contains more Protein +29.8%
Contains more Carbs +21.2%
Contains more Water +45.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Edam
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +155.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +570.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 17.572
41% 48% 10%
Saturated Fat: 17.708 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 20.77 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.458 g
67% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.572 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +155.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +570.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 17.572

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Edam Opinion
Net carbs 1.18g 1.43g Edam
Protein 19.25g 24.99g Edam
Fats 46.28g 27.8g Pepperoni
Carbs 1.18g 1.43g Edam
Calories 504kcal 357kcal Pepperoni
Sugar 0g 1.43g Pepperoni
Calcium 19mg 731mg Edam
Iron 1.33mg 0.44mg Pepperoni
Magnesium 18mg 30mg Edam
Phosphorus 158mg 536mg Edam
Potassium 274mg 188mg Pepperoni
Sodium 1582mg 812mg Edam
Zinc 2.44mg 3.75mg Edam
Copper 0.091mg 0.036mg Pepperoni
Manganese 1.074mg 0.011mg Pepperoni
Selenium 29µg 14.5µg Pepperoni
Vitamin A 0IU 825IU Edam
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 243µg Edam
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.24mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 52IU 20IU Pepperoni
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.5µg Pepperoni
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.037mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.389mg Edam
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 0.082mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 0.281mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.076mg Pepperoni
Folate 5µg 16µg Edam
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 1.54µg Edam
Vitamin K 5.8µg 2.3µg Pepperoni
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.352mg Edam
Threonine 0.869mg 0.932mg Edam
Isoleucine 0.901mg 1.308mg Edam
Leucine 1.575mg 2.57mg Edam
Lysine 1.652mg 2.66mg Edam
Methionine 0.511mg 0.721mg Edam
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 1.434mg Edam
Valine 0.987mg 1.81mg Edam
Histidine 0.688mg 1.034mg Edam
Cholesterol 97mg 89mg Edam
Trans Fat 1.527g Edam
Saturated Fat 17.708g 17.572g Edam
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Pepperoni
Monounsaturated Fat 20.77g 8.125g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 0.665g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.136g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.605g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.04g Pepperoni

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pepperoni Edam
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
50%
Pepperoni
35%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edam
Edam contains less Sodium (difference - 770mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Edam
Edam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Edam
Edam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.136g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Edam
Edam is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/nutrients

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

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