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Pepperoni vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pepperoni and Pretzel

  • Pepperoni is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Vitamin B6, yet Pretzel is richer in Iron, Folate, Fiber, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Pepperoni is 87% higher.
  • Pretzel contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted.

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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
Pepperoni
5
:
5
Pretzel
Pretzel
Contains more Phosphorus +23.4%
Contains more Potassium +22.9%
Contains more Zinc +134.6%
Contains more Selenium +559.1%
Contains more Calcium +42.1%
Contains more Iron +244.4%
Contains more Magnesium +61.1%
Contains less Sodium -21.6%
Contains more Copper +71.4%
Equal in Manganese - 1.015
Pepperoni
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 50% 13% 68% 25% 207% 67% 31% 141% 159%
Pretzel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 172% 21% 55% 20% 162% 29% 53% 133% 24%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.4%
Contains more Potassium +22.9%
Contains more Zinc +134.6%
Contains more Selenium +559.1%
Contains more Calcium +42.1%
Contains more Iron +244.4%
Contains more Magnesium +61.1%
Contains less Sodium -21.6%
Contains more Copper +71.4%
Equal in Manganese - 1.015

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
Pepperoni
6
:
5
Pretzel
Pretzel
Contains more Vitamin E +119.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +188.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +389.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.2%
Contains more Folate +3220%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.27
Pepperoni
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 21% 39% 0% 68% 60% 94% 56% 84% 4% 163% 15%
Pretzel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 0% 7% 106% 77% 99% 20% 18% 125% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin E +119.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +188.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +389.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.2%
Contains more Folate +3220%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.27

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pepperoni
Pepperoni
4
:
1
Pretzel
Pretzel
Contains more Protein +91.7%
Contains more Fats +1479.5%
Contains more Water +812.1%
Contains more Other +35%
Contains more Carbs +6712.7%
Pepperoni
19% 46% 29% 5%
Protein: 19.25 g
Fats: 46.28 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 28.55 g
Other: 4.74 g
Pretzel
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 g
Contains more Protein +91.7%
Contains more Fats +1479.5%
Contains more Water +812.1%
Contains more Other +35%
Contains more Carbs +6712.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pepperoni
Pepperoni
2
:
1
Pretzel
Pretzel
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2756.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +245.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.8%
Pepperoni
41% 48% 10%
Saturated Fat: 17.708 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 20.77 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.458 g
Pretzel
16% 30% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.291 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2756.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +245.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Pretzel Opinion
Net carbs 1.18g 76.99g Pretzel
Protein 19.25g 10.04g Pepperoni
Fats 46.28g 2.93g Pepperoni
Carbs 1.18g 80.39g Pretzel
Calories 504kcal 384kcal Pepperoni
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Fructose 0g 0.31g Pretzel
Sugar 0g 2.21g Pepperoni
Fiber 0g 3.4g Pretzel
Calcium 19mg 27mg Pretzel
Iron 1.33mg 4.58mg Pretzel
Magnesium 18mg 29mg Pretzel
Phosphorus 158mg 128mg Pepperoni
Potassium 274mg 223mg Pepperoni
Sodium 1582mg 1240mg Pretzel
Zinc 2.44mg 1.04mg Pepperoni
Copper 0.091mg 0.156mg Pretzel
Manganese 1.074mg 1.015mg Pepperoni
Selenium 29µg 4.4µg Pepperoni
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.47mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 52IU 0IU Pepperoni
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg Pepperoni
Vitamin C 0mg 2.1mg Pretzel
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.424mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.332mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 5.27mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 0.322mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.074mg Pepperoni
Folate 5µg 166µg Pretzel
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0µg Pepperoni
Vitamin K 5.8µg 2.8µg Pepperoni
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.097mg Pepperoni
Threonine 0.869mg 0.25mg Pepperoni
Isoleucine 0.901mg 0.407mg Pepperoni
Leucine 1.575mg 0.757mg Pepperoni
Lysine 1.652mg 0.257mg Pepperoni
Methionine 0.511mg 0.177mg Pepperoni
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 0.52mg Pepperoni
Valine 0.987mg 0.48mg Pepperoni
Histidine 0.688mg 0.22mg Pepperoni
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg Pretzel
Trans Fat 1.527g 0.004g Pretzel
Saturated Fat 17.708g 0.391g Pretzel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Pepperoni
Monounsaturated Fat 20.77g 0.727g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 1.291g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.136g 0g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.605g 1.223g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.001g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g 0.063g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g 0g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.04g 0g Pepperoni

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pepperoni Pretzel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
50%
Pepperoni
39%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pretzel
Pretzel contains less Sodium (difference - 342mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.317g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pretzel
Pretzel is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/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.