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Rice vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between rice and pepperoni

  • Rice has less vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Pepperoni's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 88% more.
  • Rice is lower in saturated fat.
  • Rice has a higher glycemic index than pepperoni.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, 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.
Rice
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +682.9%
Contains more IronIron +10.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +398%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +267.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +286.7%

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.
Rice
1
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% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
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%
Contains more FolateFolate +1060%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2475%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1876.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +237.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +289.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2338.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
2
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
19% 46% 29% 5%
Protein: 19.25 g
Fats: 46.28 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 28.55 g
Other: 4.74 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2287.3%
Contains more WaterWater +139.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +615.6%
Contains more FatsFats +16428.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1028.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
41% 48% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.708 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 20.77 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.458 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23502.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5765.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rice Pepperoni
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 Rice Pepperoni DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.077g 17.708g 80%
Fats 0.28g 46.28g 71%
Sodium 1mg 1582mg 69%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.3µg 54%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 20.77g 52%
Selenium 7.5µg 29µg 39%
Protein 2.69g 19.25g 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 4.458g 29%
Manganese 0.472mg 1.074mg 26%
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 4.987mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.362mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.257mg 19%
Calories 130kcal 504kcal 19%
Zinc 0.49mg 2.44mg 18%
Phosphorus 43mg 158mg 16%
Folate 58µg 5µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.93mg 11%
Carbs 28.17g 1.18g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.271mg 9%
Choline 2.1mg 51.2mg 9%
Vitamin D 0IU 52IU 7%
Potassium 35mg 274mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 1.03mg 7%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.8µg 5%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Copper 0.069mg 0.091mg 2%
Iron 1.2mg 1.33mg 2%
Calcium 10mg 19mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 27.77g 1.18g N/A
Sugar 0.05g 0g N/A
Trans fat 1.527g N/A
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0.901mg 0%
Leucine 0.222mg 1.575mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 1.652mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.511mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0.778mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0.987mg 0%
Histidine 0.063mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice Pepperoni
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
12%
Rice
47%
Pepperoni
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
76%
Pepperoni

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice
Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 1581mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.631g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice
Rice is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/nutrients
  2. Pepperoni - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174575/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.