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Pepperoni vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pepperoni and quinoa

  • Pepperoni is richer than quinoa in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pepperoni is 87% higher.
  • Quinoa contains less cholesterol.
  • Pepperoni has a lower glycemic index than quinoa.

Food types used in this article are Pepperoni, beef, and pork, sliced and Quinoa, 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.1% 15% 56% 64% 30% 65% 0.91% 82% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +935.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +255.6%
Contains more IronIron +12%
Contains more CopperCopper +111%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~152mg

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%
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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 0% 0% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1110.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +194.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +122.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +740%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Quinoa DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.708g 0.231g 79%
Sodium 1582mg 7mg 68%
Fats 46.28g 1.92g 68%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0µg 54%
Monounsaturated fat 20.77g 0.528g 51%
Selenium 29µg 2.8µg 48%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Protein 19.25g 4.4g 30%
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 0.412mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 1.078g 23%
Calories 504kcal 120kcal 19%
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 19%
Manganese 1.074mg 0.631mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.123mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.107mg 14%
Zinc 2.44mg 1.09mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.11mg 11%
Copper 0.091mg 0.192mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Magnesium 18mg 64mg 11%
Folate 5µg 42µg 9%
Starch 17.63g 7%
Vitamin D 52IU 0IU 7%
Carbs 1.18g 21.3g 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 0µg 5%
Choline 51.2mg 23mg 5%
Potassium 274mg 172mg 3%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.63mg 3%
Iron 1.33mg 1.49mg 2%
Phosphorus 158mg 152mg 1%
Net carbs 1.18g 18.5g N/A
Calcium 19mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.87g N/A
Trans fat 1.527g N/A
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.869mg 0.131mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.901mg 0.157mg 0%
Leucine 1.575mg 0.261mg 0%
Lysine 1.652mg 0.239mg 0%
Methionine 0.511mg 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 0.185mg 0%
Valine 0.987mg 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.127mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.015g 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

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
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4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +337.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2310.4%
Contains more OtherOther +515.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1705.1%
Contains more WaterWater +150.8%

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
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13% 29% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.078 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3833.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +313.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

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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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/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.