Pepperoni vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pepperoni and french fries

Pepperoni is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, yet french fries are higher in fiber.
Pepperoni covers your daily saturated fat needs 77% more than french fries.
The amount of cholesterol in french fries is lower.
The glycemic index of pepperoni is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Pepperoni, beef, and pork, sliced and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil.

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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

French fries

Contains more IronIron	+64.2%
Contains more ZincZinc	+388%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+26.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+334.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+3122.2%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+94.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+111.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+36.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-86.7%

~equal in Calcium ~18mg

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

French fries

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+59.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+559%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+66%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+39.1%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+62.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+93.1%
Contains more FolateFolate	+500%

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.372mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	17.708g	2.336g	70%
Sodium	1582mg	210mg	60%
Vitamin B12	1.3µg	0µg	54%
Selenium	29µg	0.9µg	51%
Fats	46.28g	14.73g	49%
Monounsaturated fat	20.77g	5.969g	37%
Manganese	1.074mg	0.247mg	36%
Protein	19.25g	3.43g	32%
Cholesterol	97mg	0mg	32%
Zinc	2.44mg	0.5mg	18%
Vitamin B2	0.257mg	0.039mg	17%
Fiber	0g	3.8g	15%
Carbs	1.18g	41.44g	13%
Vitamin B3	4.987mg	3.004mg	12%
Calories	504kcal	312kcal	10%
Potassium	274mg	579mg	9%
Vitamin B1	0.271mg	0.17mg	8%
Vitamin D	1.3µg	0µg	7%
Iron	1.33mg	0.81mg	7%
Vitamin D	52IU	0IU	7%
Vitamin B5	0.93mg	0.58mg	7%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.458g	5.398g	6%
Folate	5µg	30µg	6%
Phosphorus	158mg	125mg	5%
Vitamin C	0mg	4.7mg	5%
Vitamin K	5.8µg	11.2µg	5%
Copper	0.091mg	0.124mg	4%
Vitamin E	1.03mg	1.67mg	4%
Magnesium	18mg	35mg	4%
Choline	51.2mg	36.8mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.362mg	0.372mg	1%
Net carbs	1.18g	37.64g	N/A
Calcium	19mg	18mg	0%
Sugar	0g	0.3g	N/A
Trans fat	1.527g	0.06g	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	0.407g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.02g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid	0.018g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.002g	0.029g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0.04g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.136g	0.007g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	3.605g	4.898g	N/A