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Pepperoni vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pepperoni and Swiss cheese?

  • Pepperoni is higher in manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1, yet Swiss cheese is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin A, and zinc.
  • Swiss cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 87% more.
  • Pepperoni has 78 times more vitamin B3 than Swiss cheese. While pepperoni has 4.987mg of vitamin B3, Swiss cheese has only 0.064mg.
  • The amount of sodium in Swiss cheese is lower.

We used Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced and Cheese, swiss types 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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +280.6%
Contains more IronIron +923.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4030.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4584.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +263.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
~equal in Selenium ~30µg

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 0% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2363.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7692.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +163.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +409.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +314.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +230.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +135.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +49.3%
Contains more OtherOther +59.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22%
Contains more WaterWater +31.8%

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +158.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +232.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~18.227g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 19mg 890mg 87%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 3.06µg 73%
Sodium 1582mg 187mg 61%
Phosphorus 158mg 574mg 59%
Manganese 1.074mg 0.026mg 46%
Vitamin A 0µg 288µg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 20.77g 8.046g 32%
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 0.064mg 31%
Fats 46.28g 30.99g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.011mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.071mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 1.341g 21%
Zinc 2.44mg 4.37mg 18%
Protein 19.25g 26.96g 15%
Iron 1.33mg 0.13mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 0.353mg 12%
Vitamin D 52IU 0IU 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Choline 51.2mg 15.5mg 6%
Calories 504kcal 393kcal 6%
Potassium 274mg 72mg 6%
Copper 0.091mg 0.047mg 5%
Magnesium 18mg 33mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 1.4µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.302mg 3%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.6mg 3%
Selenium 29µg 30µg 2%
Saturated fat 17.708g 18.227g 2%
Folate 5µg 10µg 1%
Cholesterol 97mg 93mg 1%
Carbs 1.18g 1.44g 0%
Net carbs 1.18g 1.44g N/A
Trans fat 1.527g 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 0.869mg 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.901mg 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 1.575mg 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 1.652mg 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.511mg 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 1.662mg 0%
Valine 0.987mg 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 1.065mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.04g 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.136g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.605g 0.734g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pepperoni Swiss cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
47%
Pepperoni
48%
Swiss cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
87%
Swiss cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 1395mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.519g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.

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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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