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Pepperoni vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pepperoni and cayenne pepper different?

  • Pepperoni is richer in vitamin B12, while cayenne pepper is higher in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin C, iron, and vitamin K.
  • Cayenne pepper covers your daily need for vitamin A, 832% more than pepperoni.
  • Cayenne pepper is lower in sodium.

Pepperoni, beef, and pork, sliced and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne types were used in this article.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 109% 44% 178% 293% 124% 68% 126% 3.9% 261% 48%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +229.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +744.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +678.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +635%
Contains more IronIron +486.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +309.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.2%
~equal in Zinc ~2.48mg

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%
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 255% 694% 597% 0% 82% 212% 163% 0% 565% 0% 201% 80% 28%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2796.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +257.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +576.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1284.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2020%
~equal in Choline ~51.5mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Cayenne pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 2081µg 231%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 29.83mg 192%
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 2.45mg 161%
Fiber 0g 27.2g 109%
Vitamin C 0mg 76.4mg 85%
Iron 1.33mg 7.8mg 81%
Sodium 1582mg 30mg 67%
Saturated fat 17.708g 3.26g 66%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 80.3µg 62%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0µg 54%
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.919mg 51%
Potassium 274mg 2014mg 51%
Monounsaturated fat 20.77g 2.75g 45%
Fats 46.28g 17.27g 45%
Manganese 1.074mg 2mg 40%
Selenium 29µg 8.8µg 37%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Magnesium 18mg 152mg 32%
Copper 0.091mg 0.373mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 8.37g 26%
Folate 5µg 106µg 25%
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 8.701mg 23%
Phosphorus 158mg 293mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 19%
Carbs 1.18g 56.63g 18%
Protein 19.25g 12.01g 14%
Calcium 19mg 148mg 13%
Calories 504kcal 318kcal 9%
Vitamin D 52IU 0IU 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.328mg 5%
Net carbs 1.18g 29.43g N/A
Sugar 0g 10.34g N/A
Zinc 2.44mg 2.48mg 0%
Trans fat 1.527g N/A
Choline 51.2mg 51.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.901mg 0%
Leucine 1.575mg 0%
Lysine 1.652mg 0%
Methionine 0.511mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 0%
Valine 0.987mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 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
19% 46% 29% 5%
Protein: 19.25 g
Fats: 46.28 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 28.55 g
Other: 4.74 g
12% 17% 57% 8% 6%
Protein: 12.01 g
Fats: 17.27 g
Carbs: 56.63 g
Water: 8.05 g
Other: 6.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.3%
Contains more FatsFats +168%
Contains more WaterWater +254.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4699.2%
Contains more OtherOther +27.4%

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
23% 19% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.37 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +655.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.8%

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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. Cayenne pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170932/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.