Pepperoni vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between pepperoni and pasta
- Pepperoni has more vitamin B12, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B5, while pasta has more folate.
- Pepperoni's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 88% higher.
- Pasta contains 264 times less sodium than pepperoni. Pepperoni contains 1582mg of sodium, while pasta contains 6mg.
- Pepperoni has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pepperoni is 28, while the glycemic index of pasta is 49.
The food types used in this comparison are Pepperoni, beef, and pork, sliced and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +216.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1041.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +16.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +335.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +150.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +379.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +29.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +71.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +402.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +408.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +964.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +828.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1180% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 17.708g | 0.15g | 80% |
| Fats | 46.28g | 1.05g | 70% |
| Sodium | 1582mg | 6mg | 69% |
| Selenium | 29µg | 53% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 20.77g | 0.124g | 52% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.3µg | 0.14µg | 48% |
| Manganese | 1.074mg | 0.224mg | 37% |
| Protein | 19.25g | 5.15g | 28% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.458g | 0.429g | 27% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.362mg | 0.034mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.987mg | 0.992mg | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 33mg | 21% |
| Calories | 504kcal | 131kcal | 19% |
| Zinc | 2.44mg | 0.56mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.93mg | 0.183mg | 15% |
| Folate | 5µg | 64µg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 158mg | 63mg | 14% |
| Choline | 51.2mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.257mg | 0.15mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 1.18g | 24.93g | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1.03mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 274mg | 24mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 52IU | 7% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.271mg | 0.209mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 5.8µg | 5% | |
| Iron | 1.33mg | 1.14mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.18g | 24.93g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Copper | 0.091mg | 0.093mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.527g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.23mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.869mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.901mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.575mg | 0.348mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.652mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.511mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.778mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.987mg | 0.217mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.688mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.164g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +273.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4307.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1429% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2012.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +140.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +16650% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +939.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.2% |
