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Pepperoni vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pepperoni and fruitcake?

  • Pepperoni is richer than fruitcake in vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B1.
  • Pepperoni's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 83% more.
  • Pepperoni has 130 times more vitamin B12 than fruitcake. While pepperoni has 1.3µg of vitamin B12, fruitcake has only 0.01µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in fruitcake is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pepperoni is lower.

We used Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared types in this article.

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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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +82%
Contains more ZincZinc +803.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +203.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +388.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.7%
Contains more IronIron +55.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%

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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +442%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +159.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +530.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +311.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +687%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +286.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +475.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%

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
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +563.8%
Contains more FatsFats +408.6%
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%
Contains more OtherOther +330.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5120.3%

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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +394.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Fruitcake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.708g 1.048g 76%
Sodium 1582mg 101mg 64%
Fats 46.28g 9.1g 57%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.01µg 54%
Selenium 29µg 2µg 49%
Monounsaturated fat 20.77g 4.2g 41%
Manganese 1.074mg 0.22mg 37%
Protein 19.25g 2.9g 33%
Cholesterol 97mg 5mg 31%
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 0.791mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.046mg 24%
Carbs 1.18g 61.6g 20%
Zinc 2.44mg 0.27mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.05mg 18%
Fiber 0g 3.7g 15%
Phosphorus 158mg 52mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 0.226mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.099mg 12%
Calories 504kcal 324kcal 9%
Iron 1.33mg 2.07mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 3.323g 8%
Choline 51.2mg 8.9mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin D 52IU 0IU 7%
Copper 0.091mg 0.05mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 1.5µg 4%
Potassium 274mg 153mg 4%
Folate 5µg 20µg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.9mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 33mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 1.18g 57.9g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0g 27.42g N/A
Trans fat 1.527g N/A
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.869mg 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.901mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 1.575mg 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 1.652mg 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.511mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.987mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.001g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pepperoni Fruitcake
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
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 92mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 1481mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.66g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $3)

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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.