Pepperoni vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between pepperoni and ricotta
- Pepperoni has more manganese, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1; however, ricotta is higher in calcium.
- Pepperoni covers your daily need for sodium, 65% more than ricotta.
- Pepperoni has 179 times more manganese than ricotta. While pepperoni has 1.074mg of manganese, ricotta has only 0.006mg.
- Ricotta has less sodium.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pepperoni, beef, and pork, sliced and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +63.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +161% |
| Contains more IronIron | +250% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +333.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +110.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +17800% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +989.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.7% |
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 | +836.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +550% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1984.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +31.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4695.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +336.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +741.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +282.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +427.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +192.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +140% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 1582mg | 84mg | 65% |
| Fats | 46.28g | 12.98g | 51% |
| Manganese | 1.074mg | 0.006mg | 46% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 20.77g | 3.627g | 43% |
| Saturated fat | 17.708g | 8.295g | 43% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.3µg | 0.34µg | 40% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.987mg | 0.104mg | 31% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.458g | 0.385g | 27% |
| Selenium | 29µg | 14.5µg | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.362mg | 0.043mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.271mg | 0.013mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 207mg | 19% |
| Calories | 504kcal | 174kcal | 17% |
| Protein | 19.25g | 11.26g | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 51mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.93mg | 0.213mg | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 120µg | 13% |
| Zinc | 2.44mg | 1.16mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1.33mg | 0.38mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.091mg | 0.021mg | 8% |
| Choline | 51.2mg | 17.5mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 1.03mg | 0.11mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 0.2µg | 6% |
| Potassium | 274mg | 105mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.257mg | 0.195mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 52IU | 10IU | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 5.8µg | 1.1µg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 11mg | 2% |
| Folate | 5µg | 12µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 1.18g | 3.04g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.18g | 3.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.27g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 158mg | 158mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.527g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.23mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.869mg | 0.517mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.901mg | 0.589mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.575mg | 1.221mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.652mg | 1.338mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.511mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.778mg | 0.556mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.987mg | 0.692mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.688mg | 0.459mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.004g | 0g | 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
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +71% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +256.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +364.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +157.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +151.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +472.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1057.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -53.2% |
