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Pepperoni vs. Polish sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pepperoni and Polish sausage

  • Pepperoni has more manganese, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2; however, Polish sausage has more vitamin B1.
  • Pepperoni's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 48% more.
  • Pepperoni has 22 times more manganese than Polish sausage. Pepperoni has 1.074mg of manganese, while Polish sausage has 0.049mg.
  • Polish sausage is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced and Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot.

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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 10% 3.6% 21% 33% 30% 53% 58% 201% 6.4% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.6%
Contains more IronIron +51.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2091.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.09mg
~equal in Sodium ~1540mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 126% 34% 65% 27% 44% 123% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
18% 19% 4% 55% 4%
Protein: 17.6 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 55.2 g
Other: 4.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +138.6%
Contains more OtherOther +12.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +205.1%
Contains more WaterWater +93.3%
~equal in Protein ~17.6g

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
43% 52% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.79 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +114.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +464.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Polish sausage DV% diff.
Manganese 1.074mg 0.049mg 45%
Saturated fat 17.708g 8.01g 44%
Fats 46.28g 19.4g 41%
Monounsaturated fat 20.77g 9.7g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 0.79g 24%
Selenium 29µg 17.7µg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.502mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.19mg 13%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.98µg 13%
Calories 504kcal 259kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 0.45mg 10%
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 3.443mg 10%
Cholesterol 97mg 66mg 10%
Choline 51.2mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.148mg 8%
Vitamin D 52IU 7%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Iron 1.33mg 0.88mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 5%
Zinc 2.44mg 1.93mg 5%
Phosphorus 158mg 136mg 3%
Protein 19.25g 17.6g 3%
Sodium 1582mg 1540mg 2%
Potassium 274mg 237mg 1%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Calcium 19mg 12mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 14mg 1%
Carbs 1.18g 3.6g 1%
Net carbs 1.18g 3.6g N/A
Copper 0.091mg 0.09mg 0%
Trans fat 1.527g N/A
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 0.869mg 0.591mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.901mg 0.611mg 0%
Leucine 1.575mg 1.076mg 0%
Lysine 1.652mg 1.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.511mg 0.379mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 0.539mg 0%
Valine 0.987mg 0.679mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.444mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pepperoni Polish sausage
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
32%
Polish sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
51%
Polish sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.698g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is cheaper (difference - $3)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Polish sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172953/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.