Pepperoni vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pepperoni and brown rice

Pepperoni is richer than brown rice in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pepperoni is 87% higher.
Brown rice contains less cholesterol.
Pepperoni has a lower glycemic index than brown rice.

Food types used in this article are Pepperoni, beef, and pork, sliced and Rice, brown, long-grain, 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.

Pepperoni

Brown rice

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+218.6%
Contains more IronIron	+137.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+243.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+53.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+400%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+116.7%
Contains more CopperCopper	+16.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-99.7%

~equal in Manganese ~0.974mg

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.

Pepperoni

Brown rice

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+505.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+272.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+144.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+194.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+2800%
Contains more CholineCholine	+456.5%

Contains more FolateFolate

+80%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	17.708g	0.26g	79%
Fats	46.28g	0.97g	70%
Sodium	1582mg	4mg	69%
Vitamin B12	1.3µg	0µg	54%
Monounsaturated fat	20.77g	0.369g	51%
Selenium	29µg	5.8µg	42%
Protein	19.25g	2.74g	33%
Cholesterol	97mg	0mg	32%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.458g	0.366g	27%
Calories	504kcal	123kcal	19%
Vitamin B6	0.362mg	0.123mg	18%
Zinc	2.44mg	0.71mg	16%
Vitamin B3	4.987mg	2.561mg	15%
Vitamin B2	0.257mg	0.069mg	14%
Vitamin B5	0.93mg	0.38mg	11%
Starch		24.79g	10%
Iron	1.33mg	0.56mg	10%
Vitamin B1	0.271mg	0.178mg	8%
Carbs	1.18g	25.58g	8%
Choline	51.2mg	9.2mg	8%
Phosphorus	158mg	103mg	8%
Vitamin D	52IU	0IU	7%
Vitamin D	1.3µg	0µg	7%
Potassium	274mg	86mg	6%
Vitamin E	1.03mg	0.17mg	6%
Fiber	0g	1.6g	6%
Magnesium	18mg	39mg	5%
Vitamin K	5.8µg	0.2µg	5%
Manganese	1.074mg	0.974mg	4%
Calcium	19mg	3mg	2%
Copper	0.091mg	0.106mg	2%
Folate	5µg	9µg	1%
Net carbs	1.18g	23.98g	N/A
Sugar	0g	0.24g	N/A
Trans fat	1.527g	0g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.23mg	0.033mg	0%
Threonine	0.869mg	0.095mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.901mg	0.109mg	0%
Leucine	1.575mg	0.214mg	0%
Lysine	1.652mg	0.099mg	0%
Methionine	0.511mg	0.058mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.778mg	0.133mg	0%
Valine	0.987mg	0.151mg	0%
Histidine	0.688mg	0.066mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.004g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.004g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.164g	0.011g	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	0g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0.04g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.136g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	3.605g	0.355g	N/A