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Pepperoni vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pepperoni and sweet potato

  • Pepperoni is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B1, yet sweet potato is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for sweet potato is 284% higher.
  • Sweet potato contains less cholesterol.
  • Pepperoni has a lower glycemic index than sweet potato.

Food types used in this article are Pepperoni, beef, and pork, sliced and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared.

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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 18% 9% 30% 23% 50% 8.2% 20% 7.2% 34% 3.3%
Contains more IronIron +118%
Contains more ZincZinc +713.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +236.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +316.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4733.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%

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 8% 236% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +296.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +247.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +321.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +795.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +222.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +316.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Sweet potato DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.708g 0.018g 80%
Vitamin A 0µg 709µg 79%
Fats 46.28g 0.05g 71%
Sodium 1582mg 55mg 66%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0µg 54%
Selenium 29µg 0.6µg 52%
Monounsaturated fat 20.77g 0.001g 52%
Manganese 1.074mg 0.258mg 35%
Protein 19.25g 1.57g 35%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 0.014g 30%
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 0.557mg 28%
Calories 504kcal 86kcal 21%
Zinc 2.44mg 0.3mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.078mg 16%
Phosphorus 158mg 47mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.061mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.209mg 12%
Fiber 0g 3g 12%
Iron 1.33mg 0.61mg 9%
Copper 0.091mg 0.151mg 7%
Vitamin D 52IU 0IU 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Choline 51.2mg 12.3mg 7%
Carbs 1.18g 20.12g 6%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.26mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 0.8mg 3%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 1.8µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.4mg 3%
Potassium 274mg 337mg 2%
Folate 5µg 11µg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 25mg 2%
Calcium 19mg 30mg 1%
Fructose 0g 0.7g 1%
Net carbs 1.18g 17.12g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.18g N/A
Trans fat 1.527g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.869mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.901mg 0.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.575mg 0.092mg 0%
Lysine 1.652mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.511mg 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 0.089mg 0%
Valine 0.987mg 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.031mg 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 0g 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
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1126.1%
Contains more FatsFats +92460%
Contains more OtherOther +383.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1605.1%
Contains more WaterWater +170.7%

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
55% 3% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2076900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31742.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.