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Pepperoni vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pepperoni and nachos

  • Pepperoni is higher in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, vitamin B3, and zinc, yet nachos are higher in vitamin E and fiber.
  • Pepperoni covers your daily saturated fat needs 78% more than nachos.
  • Pepperoni contains 32 times more cholesterol than nachos. While pepperoni contains 97mg of cholesterol, nachos contain only 3mg.
  • The glycemic index of pepperoni is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese.

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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%
Nachos
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
Contains more IronIron +77.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +183.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +474.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +237.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +231.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.2%

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%
Nachos
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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 3.7% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +691.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +144.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1757.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +93.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +296.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +232.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%

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
Nachos
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4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +345.6%
Contains more FatsFats +115.3%
Contains more OtherOther +153.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2858.5%
Contains more WaterWater +31%

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
Nachos
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10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Nachos DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.708g 2.173g 71%
Sodium 1582mg 313mg 55%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.07µg 51%
Manganese 1.074mg 0.187mg 39%
Fats 46.28g 21.5g 38%
Selenium 29µg 8.6µg 37%
Cholesterol 97mg 3mg 31%
Protein 19.25g 4.32g 30%
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 0.63mg 27%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 4.08mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 20.77g 14.02g 17%
Zinc 2.44mg 0.86mg 14%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.123mg 12%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 19.3µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.215mg 11%
Carbs 1.18g 34.91g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 0.38mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.133mg 10%
Calories 504kcal 343kcal 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Iron 1.33mg 0.75mg 7%
Vitamin D 52IU 0IU 7%
Magnesium 18mg 42mg 6%
Phosphorus 158mg 198mg 6%
Choline 51.2mg 26.4mg 5%
Calcium 19mg 63mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 5.04g 4%
Copper 0.091mg 0.064mg 3%
Potassium 274mg 362mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Folate 5µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 1.18g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.17g N/A
Trans fat 1.527g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.869mg 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.901mg 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 1.575mg 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 1.652mg 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.511mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.987mg 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.135mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g 0.617g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.136g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.605g 4.343g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pepperoni Nachos
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
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos
Nachos contains less Sodium (difference - 1269mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.535g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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