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Pepperoni vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pepperoni and Fajita

  • Pepperoni has more Manganese, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Copper, and Vitamin E , however, Fajita is richer in Phosphorus.
  • Pepperoni covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 81% more than Fajita.
  • Fajita has 16 times less Manganese than Pepperoni. Pepperoni has 1.074mg of Manganese, while Fajita has 0.066mg.
  • Fajita contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen.

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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.
Pepperoni
Pepperoni
6
:
4
Fajita
Fajita
Contains more Calcium +46.2%
Contains more Iron +34.3%
Contains more Zinc +78.1%
Contains more Copper +203.3%
Contains more Manganese +1527.3%
Contains more Selenium +73.7%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.3%
Contains less Sodium -49.5%
Equal in Potassium - 284
Pepperoni
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 50% 13% 68% 25% 207% 67% 31% 141% 159%
Fajita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 38% 16% 119% 26% 105% 38% 10% 9% 92%
Contains more Calcium +46.2%
Contains more Iron +34.3%
Contains more Zinc +78.1%
Contains more Copper +203.3%
Contains more Manganese +1527.3%
Contains more Selenium +73.7%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.3%
Contains less Sodium -49.5%
Equal in Potassium - 284

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.
Pepperoni
Pepperoni
9
:
1
Fajita
Fajita
Contains more Vitamin E +368.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +171%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.1%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +2800%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.779
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.387
Pepperoni
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%
Fajita
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 0% 25% 50% 90% 44% 90% 3% 68% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +368.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +171%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.1%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +2800%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.779
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.387

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pepperoni
Pepperoni
3
:
2
Fajita
Fajita
Contains more Fats +707.7%
Contains more Other +64.6%
Contains more Carbs +89%
Contains more Water +147.3%
Equal in Protein - 18.56
Pepperoni
19% 46% 29% 5%
Protein: 19.25 g
Fats: 46.28 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 28.55 g
Other: 4.74 g
Fajita
19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more Fats +707.7%
Contains more Other +64.6%
Contains more Carbs +89%
Contains more Water +147.3%
Equal in Protein - 18.56

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pepperoni
Pepperoni
2
:
1
Fajita
Fajita
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +790.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +309.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91%
Pepperoni
41% 48% 10%
Saturated Fat: 17.708 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 20.77 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.458 g
Fajita
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.596 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.089 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +790.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +309.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Fajita Opinion
Net carbs 1.18g 2.23g Fajita
Protein 19.25g 18.56g Pepperoni
Fats 46.28g 5.73g Pepperoni
Carbs 1.18g 2.23g Fajita
Calories 504kcal 135kcal Pepperoni
Calcium 19mg 13mg Pepperoni
Iron 1.33mg 0.99mg Pepperoni
Magnesium 18mg 22mg Fajita
Phosphorus 158mg 277mg Fajita
Potassium 274mg 284mg Fajita
Sodium 1582mg 799mg Fajita
Zinc 2.44mg 1.37mg Pepperoni
Copper 0.091mg 0.03mg Pepperoni
Manganese 1.074mg 0.066mg Pepperoni
Selenium 29µg 16.7µg Pepperoni
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.22mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 52IU Pepperoni
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pepperoni
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.1mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.213mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 4.779mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 0.726mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.387mg Fajita
Folate 5µg 4µg Pepperoni
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.54µg Pepperoni
Vitamin K 5.8µg 0.2µg Pepperoni
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.2mg Pepperoni
Threonine 0.869mg 0.452mg Pepperoni
Isoleucine 0.901mg 0.813mg Pepperoni
Leucine 1.575mg 1.56mg Pepperoni
Lysine 1.652mg 1.857mg Fajita
Methionine 0.511mg 0.552mg Fajita
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 0.763mg Pepperoni
Valine 0.987mg 0.847mg Pepperoni
Histidine 0.688mg 0.68mg Pepperoni
Cholesterol 97mg 88mg Fajita
Trans Fat 1.527g Fajita
Saturated Fat 17.708g 1.596g Fajita
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.007g Pepperoni
Monounsaturated Fat 20.77g 2.333g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 1.089g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.136g 0.01g 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 Fajita
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
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fajita
Fajita contains less Sodium (difference - 783mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.112g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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

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.