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Pepperoni vs. Sardines — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between pepperoni and sardines

  • Pepperoni is higher in manganese and vitamin B1, yet sardines are higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, calcium, vitamin D, and iron.
  • Sardines cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 318% more than pepperoni.
  • Pepperoni contains 12 times more saturated fat than sardines. While pepperoni contains 17.708g of saturated fat, sardines contain only 1.528g.
  • The glycemic index of sardines is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Pepperoni, beef, and pork, sliced and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone.

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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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +894.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1910.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.9%
Contains more IronIron +119.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +210.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +81.7%

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.
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 0% 0% 21% 20% 68% 59% 94% 56% 84% 163% 15% 3.8%
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 0% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +238.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +269.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +587.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.245mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Sardines DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 8.94µg 318%
Saturated fat 17.708g 1.528g 74%
Sodium 1582mg 307mg 55%
Fats 46.28g 11.45g 54%
Phosphorus 158mg 490mg 47%
Selenium 29µg 52.7µg 43%
Manganese 1.074mg 0.108mg 42%
Monounsaturated fat 20.77g 3.869g 42%
Calcium 19mg 382mg 36%
Iron 1.33mg 2.92mg 20%
Vitamin D 52 IU 193 IU 18%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 4.8µg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.08mg 16%
Calories 504kcal 208kcal 15%
Cholesterol 97mg 142mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.167mg 15%
Protein 19.25g 24.62g 11%
Copper 0.091mg 0.186mg 11%
Zinc 2.44mg 1.31mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 2.04mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 0.642mg 6%
Magnesium 18mg 39mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 5.148g 5%
Potassium 274mg 397mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg 4%
Choline 51.2mg 75mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 2.6µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.227mg 2%
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 5.245mg 2%
Folate 5µg 10µg 1%
Net carbs 1.18g 0g N/A
Carbs 1.18g 0g 0%
Trans fat 1.527g N/A
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 0.869mg 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.901mg 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 1.575mg 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 1.652mg 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.511mg 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 0.961mg 0%
Valine 0.987mg 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.509g 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

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
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +304.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.9%
Contains more WaterWater +108.8%
~equal in Other ~4.32g

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
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +436.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.5%

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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. Sardines - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.