Pepperoni vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pepperoni and taco different?
- Pepperoni is higher in selenium, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B12; however, taco is richer in fiber.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pepperoni is 67% higher.
- Pepperoni contains 5 times more vitamin B1 than taco. While pepperoni contains 0.271mg of vitamin B1, taco contains only 0.05mg.
- Taco has less saturated fat.
- Pepperoni has a lower glycemic index (28) than taco (39).
Pepperoni, beef, and pork, sliced and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell are the varieties 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +31.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +11.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +18.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +39.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +331.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +215.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +77.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +368.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -74.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +71.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +1200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +442% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +328.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +202.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +302.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +39.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +163.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +280% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 17.708g | 4.384g | 61% |
| Sodium | 1582mg | 397mg | 52% |
| Fats | 46.28g | 12.7g | 52% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 20.77g | 4.411g | 41% |
| Selenium | 29µg | 9.2µg | 36% |
| Manganese | 1.074mg | 0.249mg | 36% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 28mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.362mg | 0.09mg | 21% |
| Protein | 19.25g | 8.86g | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.987mg | 1.65mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.93mg | 19% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.271mg | 0.05mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.9g | 16% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.3µg | 0.93µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.257mg | 0.06mg | 15% |
| Calories | 504kcal | 226kcal | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.458g | 3.042g | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 5.8µg | 15.3µg | 8% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 89mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 1.18g | 19.85g | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 52IU | 4IU | 6% |
| Starch | 14.78g | 6% | |
| Zinc | 2.44mg | 1.75mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 0.1µg | 6% |
| Folate | 5µg | 19µg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 158mg | 178mg | 3% |
| Choline | 51.2mg | 32mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 32mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 1.03mg | 0.6mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.091mg | 0.077mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 20µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 274mg | 209mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.33mg | 1.19mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.18g | 15.95g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.9g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 1.527g | 0.467g | N/A |
| 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% | |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.164g | 0.166g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.018g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.04g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.136g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.605g | 2.708g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +117.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +264.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +201.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1582.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +99.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +370.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +46.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75.2% |
