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Pepperoni vs Italian sausage raw - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pepperoni and Italian sausage raw

  • Pepperoni has more Manganese, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, however Italian sausage raw is higher in Vitamin B1.
  • Pepperoni covers your daily need of Manganese 44% more than Italian sausage raw.
  • Pepperoni has 2 times more Sodium than Italian sausage raw. While Pepperoni has 1582mg of Sodium, Italian sausage raw has only 731mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced and Sausage, Italian, pork, raw.

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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Pepperoni
Pepperoni
7
:
1
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
Contains more Iron +12.7%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.3%
Contains more Zinc +36.3%
Contains more Copper +13.8%
Contains less Sodium -53.8%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Equal in Potassium - 253
Pepperoni
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 6% 50% 13% 68% 25% 207% 67% 31%
Italian sausage raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 6% 45% 10% 61% 23% 96% 49% 27%
Contains more Iron +12.7%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.3%
Contains more Zinc +36.3%
Contains more Copper +13.8%
Contains less Sodium -53.8%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Equal in Potassium - 253

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Pepperoni
Pepperoni
8
:
3
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +109.6%
Contains more Folate +60%
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%
Italian sausage raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 7% 142% 39% 61% 31% 70% 6% 114% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +109.6%
Contains more Folate +60%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pepperoni
Pepperoni
4
:
1
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
Contains more Protein +35.1%
Contains more Fats +47.7%
Contains more Carbs +81.5%
Contains more Other +76.2%
Contains more Water +78.9%
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
Italian sausage raw
14% 31% 51% 3%
Protein: 14.25 g
Fats: 31.33 g
Carbs: 0.65 g
Water: 51.08 g
Other: 2.69 g
Contains more Protein +35.1%
Contains more Fats +47.7%
Contains more Carbs +81.5%
Contains more Other +76.2%
Contains more Water +78.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pepperoni
Pepperoni
2
:
1
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.4%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 4.03
Pepperoni
41% 48% 10%
Saturated Fat: 17.708 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 20.77 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.458 g
Italian sausage raw
38% 48% 14%
Saturated Fat: 11.27 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.03 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.4%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 4.03

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Pepperoni Italian sausage raw
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in glycemic index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Italian sausage raw Opinion
Net carbs 1.18g 0.65g Pepperoni
Protein 19.25g 14.25g Pepperoni
Fats 46.28g 31.33g Pepperoni
Carbs 1.18g 0.65g Pepperoni
Calories 504kcal 346kcal Pepperoni
Calcium 19mg 18mg Pepperoni
Iron 1.33mg 1.18mg Pepperoni
Magnesium 18mg 14mg Pepperoni
Phosphorus 158mg 142mg Pepperoni
Potassium 274mg 253mg Pepperoni
Sodium 1582mg 731mg Italian sausage raw
Zinc 2.44mg 1.79mg Pepperoni
Copper 0.091mg 0.08mg Pepperoni
Vitamin E 1.03mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 52IU Pepperoni
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pepperoni
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.568mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.168mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 3.25mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 0.51mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.3mg Pepperoni
Folate 5µg 8µg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.91µg Pepperoni
Vitamin K 5.8µg Pepperoni
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.114mg Pepperoni
Threonine 0.869mg 0.563mg Pepperoni
Isoleucine 0.901mg 0.52mg Pepperoni
Leucine 1.575mg 0.956mg Pepperoni
Lysine 1.652mg 1.083mg Pepperoni
Methionine 0.511mg 0.346mg Pepperoni
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 0.477mg Pepperoni
Valine 0.987mg 0.572mg Pepperoni
Histidine 0.688mg 0.411mg Pepperoni
Cholesterol 97mg 76mg Italian sausage raw
Trans Fat 1.527g Italian sausage raw
Saturated Fat 17.708g 11.27g Italian sausage raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Pepperoni
Monounsaturated Fat 20.77g 14.34g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 4.03g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.136g 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 Italian sausage raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low glycemic index diet Equal

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Pepperoni
39%
Italian sausage raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pepperoni
39%
Italian sausage raw

Comparison summary

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 Sugar?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw contains less Sodium (difference - 851mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.438g)
Which food is cheaper?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (28)

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pepperoni - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174575/nutrients
  2. Italian sausage raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171631/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.