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Pepperoni vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pepperoni and tomato sauce

  • Pepperoni is richer than tomato sauce in vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pepperoni is 88% higher.
  • Tomato sauce contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Pepperoni, beef, and pork, sliced and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added.

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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 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.7%
Contains more IronIron +38.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1009.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +485.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +850.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4733.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
~equal in Potassium ~297mg

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 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1029.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +295.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +403.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +201%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +269.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +107.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +417.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +39.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Tomato sauce DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.708g 0.041g 80%
Fats 46.28g 0.3g 71%
Sodium 1582mg 11mg 68%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0µg 54%
Monounsaturated fat 20.77g 0.044g 52%
Selenium 29µg 0.6µg 52%
Manganese 1.074mg 0.113mg 42%
Protein 19.25g 1.2g 36%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 0.121g 29%
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 0.991mg 25%
Calories 504kcal 24kcal 24%
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.024mg 21%
Zinc 2.44mg 0.22mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.098mg 20%
Phosphorus 158mg 27mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.065mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 0.309mg 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 7mg 8%
Choline 51.2mg 9.9mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin D 52IU 0IU 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Iron 1.33mg 0.96mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 2.8µg 3%
Copper 0.091mg 0.115mg 3%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 1.44mg 3%
Fructose 0g 1.67g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg 2%
Calcium 19mg 14mg 1%
Potassium 274mg 297mg 1%
Folate 5µg 9µg 1%
Carbs 1.18g 5.31g 1%
Magnesium 18mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 1.18g 3.81g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.56g N/A
Trans fat 1.527g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.869mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.901mg 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 1.575mg 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 1.652mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.511mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.987mg 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.02mg 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
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1504.2%
Contains more FatsFats +15326.7%
Contains more OtherOther +148.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +350%
Contains more WaterWater +219.7%

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
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47104.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3584.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.