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Pepperoni vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pepperoni and veggie burgers

  • Pepperoni is richer in vitamin B5, yet veggie burgers are richer in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B12, fiber, iron, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for veggie burgers is 198% higher.
  • Pepperoni contains 19 times more cholesterol than veggie burgers. Pepperoni contains 97mg of cholesterol, while veggie burgers contain 5mg.
  • Pepperoni has a lower glycemic index than veggie burgers.

Food types used in this article are Pepperoni, beef, and pork, sliced and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, 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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +615.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.5%
Contains more IronIron +81.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64%

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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +347.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +221.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +163.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +878.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +54.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2380%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.244mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Veggie burger DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 2.651mg 198%
Saturated fat 17.708g 1.44g 74%
Fats 46.28g 6.3g 62%
Monounsaturated fat 20.77g 1.778g 47%
Sodium 1582mg 569mg 44%
Cholesterol 97mg 5mg 31%
Folate 5µg 124µg 30%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 2.01µg 30%
Fiber 0g 4.9g 20%
Calories 504kcal 177kcal 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 2.023g 16%
Iron 1.33mg 2.41mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 0.289mg 13%
Calcium 19mg 136mg 12%
Copper 0.091mg 0.2mg 12%
Selenium 29µg 22.6µg 12%
Zinc 2.44mg 1.26mg 11%
Magnesium 18mg 56mg 9%
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 3.753mg 8%
Vitamin D 52IU 0IU 7%
Phosphorus 158mg 206mg 7%
Protein 19.25g 15.7g 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Choline 51.2mg 19.4mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.303mg 5%
Manganese 1.074mg 0.951mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.23mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg 5%
Carbs 1.18g 14.27g 4%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Potassium 274mg 333mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.244mg 1%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 4.2µg 1%
Net carbs 1.18g 9.37g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.07g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 1.527g N/A
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.869mg 0.605mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.901mg 0.78mg 0%
Leucine 1.575mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.652mg 1.004mg 0%
Methionine 0.511mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 0.885mg 0%
Valine 0.987mg 0.89mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.465mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g 0.081g 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 0g 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
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.6%
Contains more FatsFats +634.6%
Contains more OtherOther +88.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1109.3%
Contains more WaterWater +114.4%

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
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1068.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +120.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.9%

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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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.