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Pepperoni vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pepperoni and Soft serve

  • Pepperoni has more Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Zinc, however, Soft serve is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Pepperoni covers your daily need of Sodium 66% more than Soft serve.
  • Pepperoni has 215 times more Manganese than Soft serve. While Pepperoni has 1.074mg of Manganese, Soft serve has only 0.005mg.
  • Soft serve has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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
8
:
2
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains more Iron +533.3%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.2%
Contains more Potassium +54.8%
Contains more Zinc +369.2%
Contains more Copper +203.3%
Contains more Manganese +21380%
Contains more Selenium +866.7%
Contains more Calcium +589.5%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
Pepperoni
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 50% 13% 68% 25% 207% 67% 31% 141% 159%
Soft serve
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 8% 9% 50% 16% 8% 15% 10% 1% 17%
Contains more Iron +533.3%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.2%
Contains more Potassium +54.8%
Contains more Zinc +369.2%
Contains more Copper +203.3%
Contains more Manganese +21380%
Contains more Selenium +866.7%
Contains more Calcium +589.5%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%

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
9
:
3
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains more Vitamin E +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +453.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5149.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +654.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +160%
Contains more Vitamin K +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +80%
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%
Soft serve
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 13% 21% 3% 13% 42% 2% 31% 12% 7% 63% 3%
Contains more Vitamin E +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +453.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5149.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +654.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +160%
Contains more Vitamin K +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +80%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pepperoni
Pepperoni
3
:
2
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains more Protein +369.5%
Contains more Fats +256%
Contains more Other +426.7%
Contains more Carbs +1781.4%
Contains more Water +109.5%
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
Soft serve
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +369.5%
Contains more Fats +256%
Contains more Other +426.7%
Contains more Carbs +1781.4%
Contains more Water +109.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pepperoni
Pepperoni
2
:
1
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +495.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +869.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.9%
Pepperoni
41% 48% 10%
Saturated Fat: 17.708 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 20.77 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.458 g
Soft serve
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +495.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +869.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pepperoni Soft serve
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Soft serve Opinion
Net carbs 1.18g 21.5g Soft serve
Protein 19.25g 4.1g Pepperoni
Fats 46.28g 13g Pepperoni
Carbs 1.18g 22.2g Soft serve
Calories 504kcal 222kcal Pepperoni
Sugar 0g 21.16g Pepperoni
Fiber 0g 0.7g Soft serve
Calcium 19mg 131mg Soft serve
Iron 1.33mg 0.21mg Pepperoni
Magnesium 18mg 12mg Pepperoni
Phosphorus 158mg 116mg Pepperoni
Potassium 274mg 177mg Pepperoni
Sodium 1582mg 61mg Soft serve
Zinc 2.44mg 0.52mg Pepperoni
Copper 0.091mg 0.03mg Pepperoni
Manganese 1.074mg 0.005mg Pepperoni
Selenium 29µg 3µg Pepperoni
Vitamin A 0IU 589IU Soft serve
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 162µg Soft serve
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.61mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 52IU 29IU Pepperoni
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.7µg Pepperoni
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Soft serve
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.049mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.182mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 0.095mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 0.506mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.048mg Pepperoni
Folate 5µg 9µg Soft serve
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.5µg Pepperoni
Vitamin K 5.8µg 0.9µg Pepperoni
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.048mg Pepperoni
Threonine 0.869mg 0.169mg Pepperoni
Isoleucine 0.901mg 0.215mg Pepperoni
Leucine 1.575mg 0.353mg Pepperoni
Lysine 1.652mg 0.296mg Pepperoni
Methionine 0.511mg 0.091mg Pepperoni
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 0.176mg Pepperoni
Valine 0.987mg 0.241mg Pepperoni
Histidine 0.688mg 0.099mg Pepperoni
Cholesterol 97mg 91mg Soft serve
Trans Fat 1.527g Soft serve
Saturated Fat 17.708g 7.46g Soft serve
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 3.49g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 0.46g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.136g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.605g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.04g Pepperoni

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pepperoni Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 1521mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.248g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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

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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.