Quinoa vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between quinoa and pepperoni
- Pepperoni is richer than quinoa in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pepperoni is 87% higher.
- Quinoa contains less saturated fat.
- Pepperoni has a lower glycemic index than quinoa.
Food types used in this article are Quinoa, cooked and Pepperoni, beef, and pork, sliced.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +255.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +12% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +111% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +11.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +59.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +123.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +70.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +935.7% |
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 FolateFolate | +740% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +63.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +153.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +133.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1110.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +194.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +122.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.231g | 17.708g | 79% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 1582mg | 68% |
| Fats | 1.92g | 46.28g | 68% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.3µg | 54% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 20.77g | 51% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 29µg | 48% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 97mg | 32% |
| Protein | 4.4g | 19.25g | 30% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.412mg | 4.987mg | 29% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.078g | 4.458g | 23% |
| Calories | 120kcal | 504kcal | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.93mg | 19% | |
| Manganese | 0.631mg | 1.074mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.362mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.271mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 2.44mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.257mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.192mg | 0.091mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 0g | 11% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 18mg | 11% |
| Folate | 42µg | 5µg | 9% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 52IU | 7% |
| Carbs | 21.3g | 1.18g | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.3µg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 5.8µg | 5% |
| Choline | 23mg | 51.2mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 274mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 1.03mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.49mg | 1.33mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 158mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.5g | 1.18g | N/A |
| Calcium | 17mg | 19mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 1.527g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.23mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.131mg | 0.869mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.157mg | 0.901mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.261mg | 1.575mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.239mg | 1.652mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.096mg | 0.511mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.185mg | 0.778mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.185mg | 0.987mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.127mg | 0.688mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.164g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.02g | 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
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1705.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +150.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +337.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2310.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +515.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3833.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +313.5% |
