Pepperoni vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pepperoni and Italian sausage?

Pepperoni is richer in selenium, vitamin E, vitamin B3, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat, while Italian sausage is higher in vitamin B1.
Pepperoni's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 38% higher.
Italian sausage has 4 times less vitamin E than pepperoni. Pepperoni has 1.03mg of vitamin E, while Italian sausage has 0.25mg.
Italian sausage is lower in sodium.

We used Pepperoni, beef, and pork, sliced and Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked types in this comparison.

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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

Italian sausage

Contains more CopperCopper	+13.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+31.8%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+10.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+10.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-53%

~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

~equal in Iron ~1.43mg

~equal in Zinc ~2.39mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~170mg

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

Italian sausage

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+312%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+30%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+70.6%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+129.9%
Contains more CholineCholine	+52.7%

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.233mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.33mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.3µg

~equal in Folate ~5µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Manganese	1.074mg		47%
Sodium	1582mg	743mg	36%
Saturated fat	17.708g	10.195g	34%
Vitamin B1	0.271mg	0.623mg	29%
Fats	46.28g	27.31g	29%
Vitamin B5	0.93mg		19%
Cholesterol	97mg	57mg	13%
Selenium	29µg	22µg	13%
Monounsaturated fat	20.77g	17.108g	9%
Calories	504kcal	344kcal	8%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.458g	3.518g	6%
Vitamin E	1.03mg	0.25mg	5%
Choline	51.2mg	78.2mg	5%
Vitamin B3	4.987mg	4.165mg	5%
Vitamin B2	0.257mg	0.233mg	2%
Vitamin D	1.3µg	1µg	2%
Vitamin K	5.8µg	3.4µg	2%
Vitamin B6	0.362mg	0.33mg	2%
Phosphorus	158mg	170mg	2%
Vitamin A	0µg	10µg	1%
Potassium	274mg	304mg	1%
Carbs	1.18g	4.27g	1%
Copper	0.091mg	0.08mg	1%
Vitamin D	52IU	41IU	1%
Iron	1.33mg	1.43mg	1%
Protein	19.25g	19.12g	0%
Vitamin C	0mg	0.1mg	0%
Net carbs	1.18g	4.17g	N/A
Magnesium	18mg	18mg	0%
Calcium	19mg	21mg	0%
Sugar	0g	1.86g	N/A
Fiber	0g	0.1g	0%
Zinc	2.44mg	2.39mg	0%
Vitamin B12	1.3µg	1.3µg	0%
Folate	5µg	5µg	0%
Trans fat	1.527g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.23mg	0.161mg	0%
Threonine	0.869mg	0.792mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.901mg	0.731mg	0%
Leucine	1.575mg	1.343mg	0%
Lysine	1.652mg	1.522mg	0%
Methionine	0.511mg	0.486mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.778mg	0.67mg	0%
Valine	0.987mg	0.804mg	0%
Histidine	0.688mg	0.577mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.004g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.004g	0g	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