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Pepperoni vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pepperoni and yam different?

  • Pepperoni is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B2, while yam is higher in vitamin C.
  • Pepperoni covers your daily need for saturated fat, 88% more than yam.
  • Yam is lower in cholesterol.
  • Yam has a higher glycemic index (51) than pepperoni (28).

Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced and Yam, raw types were 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.
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%
Yam
Yam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 5.1% 72% 20% 59% 6.5% 24% 1.2% 52% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.8%
Contains more IronIron +146.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +916.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +170.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4042.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +197.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%

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%
Yam
Yam
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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 57% 2.3% 7% 0% 28% 7.4% 10% 19% 68% 0% 5.8% 17% 9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +194.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +142%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +703.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +803.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +196.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +152.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +360%

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
Yam
Yam
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28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1158.2%
Contains more FatsFats +27123.5%
Contains more OtherOther +478%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2262.7%
Contains more WaterWater +143.8%

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
Yam
Yam
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31% 5% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +346066.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5765.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Yam DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.708g 0.037g 80%
Fats 46.28g 0.17g 71%
Sodium 1582mg 9mg 68%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0µg 54%
Monounsaturated fat 20.77g 0.006g 52%
Selenium 29µg 0.7µg 51%
Protein 19.25g 1.53g 35%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 0.076g 29%
Manganese 1.074mg 0.397mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 0.552mg 28%
Zinc 2.44mg 0.24mg 20%
Calories 504kcal 118kcal 19%
Vitamin C 0mg 17.1mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.032mg 17%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Potassium 274mg 816mg 16%
Phosphorus 158mg 55mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.112mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 0.314mg 12%
Copper 0.091mg 0.178mg 10%
Iron 1.33mg 0.54mg 10%
Carbs 1.18g 27.88g 9%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin D 52IU 0IU 7%
Choline 51.2mg 16.5mg 6%
Folate 5µg 23µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.293mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.35mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 2.3µg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 21mg 1%
Net carbs 1.18g 23.78g N/A
Calcium 19mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.5g N/A
Trans fat 1.527g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.869mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.901mg 0.052mg 0%
Leucine 1.575mg 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 1.652mg 0.059mg 0%
Methionine 0.511mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 0.071mg 0%
Valine 0.987mg 0.062mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.034mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pepperoni Yam
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
18%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
26%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yam
Yam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 1573mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.671g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170071/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.