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Pepperoni vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pepperoni and Tuna salad

  • Pepperoni is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5, yet Tuna salad is higher in Selenium.
  • Pepperoni covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 81% more than Tuna salad.
  • Pepperoni contains 27 times more Manganese than Tuna salad. While Pepperoni contains 1.074mg of Manganese, Tuna salad contains only 0.04mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Tuna salad is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced and Fish, tuna salad.

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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.
Pepperoni
Pepperoni
5
:
5
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
Contains more Calcium +11.8%
Contains more Iron +33%
Contains more Potassium +53.9%
Contains more Zinc +335.7%
Contains more Manganese +2585%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.7%
Contains less Sodium -74.6%
Contains more Copper +59.3%
Contains more Selenium +42.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 19
Pepperoni
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 50% 13% 68% 25% 207% 67% 31% 141% 159%
Tuna salad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 14% 77% 16% 53% 16% 49% 6% 225%
Contains more Calcium +11.8%
Contains more Iron +33%
Contains more Potassium +53.9%
Contains more Zinc +335.7%
Contains more Manganese +2585%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.7%
Contains less Sodium -74.6%
Contains more Copper +59.3%
Contains more Selenium +42.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 19

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.
Pepperoni
Pepperoni
8
:
4
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
Contains more Vitamin B1 +774.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +267.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +257.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +346.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.3%
Contains more Folate +60%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.2
Pepperoni
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 21% 39% 0% 68% 60% 94% 56% 84% 4% 163% 15%
Tuna salad
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 0% 0% 8% 8% 17% 126% 16% 19% 6% 150% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +774.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +267.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +257.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +346.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.3%
Contains more Folate +60%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pepperoni
Pepperoni
3
:
2
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
Contains more Protein +20%
Contains more Fats +399.8%
Contains more Other +122.5%
Contains more Carbs +697.5%
Contains more Water +121.2%
Pepperoni
19% 46% 29% 5%
Protein: 19.25 g
Fats: 46.28 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 28.55 g
Other: 4.74 g
Tuna salad
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more Protein +20%
Contains more Fats +399.8%
Contains more Other +122.5%
Contains more Carbs +697.5%
Contains more Water +121.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pepperoni
Pepperoni
2
:
1
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +619.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 4.122
Pepperoni
41% 48% 10%
Saturated Fat: 17.708 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 20.77 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.458 g
Tuna salad
18% 34% 48%
Saturated Fat: 1.544 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.122 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +619.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 4.122

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Tuna salad Opinion
Net carbs 1.18g 9.41g Tuna salad
Protein 19.25g 16.04g Pepperoni
Fats 46.28g 9.26g Pepperoni
Carbs 1.18g 9.41g Tuna salad
Calories 504kcal 187kcal Pepperoni
Calcium 19mg 17mg Pepperoni
Iron 1.33mg 1mg Pepperoni
Magnesium 18mg 19mg Tuna salad
Phosphorus 158mg 178mg Tuna salad
Potassium 274mg 178mg Pepperoni
Sodium 1582mg 402mg Tuna salad
Zinc 2.44mg 0.56mg Pepperoni
Copper 0.091mg 0.145mg Tuna salad
Manganese 1.074mg 0.04mg Pepperoni
Selenium 29µg 41.2µg Tuna salad
Vitamin A 0IU 97IU Tuna salad
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 24µg Tuna salad
Vitamin E 1.03mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 52IU Pepperoni
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pepperoni
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.031mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.07mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 6.7mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 0.26mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.081mg Pepperoni
Folate 5µg 8µg Tuna salad
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 1.2µg Pepperoni
Vitamin K 5.8µg Pepperoni
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.18mg Pepperoni
Threonine 0.869mg 0.701mg Pepperoni
Isoleucine 0.901mg 0.739mg Pepperoni
Leucine 1.575mg 1.293mg Pepperoni
Lysine 1.652mg 1.457mg Pepperoni
Methionine 0.511mg 0.47mg Pepperoni
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 0.626mg Pepperoni
Valine 0.987mg 0.824mg Pepperoni
Histidine 0.688mg 0.467mg Pepperoni
Cholesterol 97mg 13mg Tuna salad
Trans Fat 1.527g Tuna salad
Saturated Fat 17.708g 1.544g Tuna salad
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.055g Tuna salad
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.014g Tuna salad
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Pepperoni
Monounsaturated Fat 20.77g 2.887g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 4.122g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.136g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.605g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.04g Pepperoni

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pepperoni Tuna salad
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
50%
Pepperoni
29%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad contains less Sodium (difference - 1180mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.164g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.