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Ricotta vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Ricotta and Pepperoni

  • Ricotta has more Calcium, however, Pepperoni is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1.
  • Pepperoni covers your daily need of Sodium 65% more than Ricotta.
  • Ricotta has 11 times more Calcium than Pepperoni. While Ricotta has 207mg of Calcium, Pepperoni has only 19mg.
  • Ricotta has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, ricotta, whole milk 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.
Ricotta
Ricotta
2
:
7
Pepperoni
Pepperoni
Contains more Calcium +989.5%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%
Contains more Iron +250%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Potassium +161%
Contains more Zinc +110.3%
Contains more Copper +333.3%
Contains more Manganese +17800%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Phosphorus - 158
Ricotta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 15% 8% 68% 10% 11% 32% 7% 1% 80%
Pepperoni
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 50% 13% 68% 25% 207% 67% 31% 141% 159%
Contains more Calcium +989.5%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%
Contains more Iron +250%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Potassium +161%
Contains more Zinc +110.3%
Contains more Copper +333.3%
Contains more Manganese +17800%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Phosphorus - 158

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.
Ricotta
Ricotta
2
:
9
Pepperoni
Pepperoni
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin E +836.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1984.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4695.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +336.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +741.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +427.3%
Ricotta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 3% 6% 0% 4% 45% 2% 13% 10% 9% 43% 3%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin E +836.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1984.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4695.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +336.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +741.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +427.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ricotta
Ricotta
2
:
3
Pepperoni
Pepperoni
Contains more Carbs +157.6%
Contains more Water +151.1%
Contains more Protein +71%
Contains more Fats +256.5%
Contains more Other +364.7%
Ricotta
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
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
Contains more Carbs +157.6%
Contains more Water +151.1%
Contains more Protein +71%
Contains more Fats +256.5%
Contains more Other +364.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ricotta
Ricotta
1
:
2
Pepperoni
Pepperoni
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +472.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1057.9%
Ricotta
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 8.295 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.385 g
Pepperoni
41% 48% 10%
Saturated Fat: 17.708 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 20.77 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.458 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +472.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1057.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Pepperoni Opinion
Net carbs 3.04g 1.18g Ricotta
Protein 11.26g 19.25g Pepperoni
Fats 12.98g 46.28g Pepperoni
Carbs 3.04g 1.18g Ricotta
Calories 174kcal 504kcal Pepperoni
Sugar 0.27g 0g Pepperoni
Calcium 207mg 19mg Ricotta
Iron 0.38mg 1.33mg Pepperoni
Magnesium 11mg 18mg Pepperoni
Phosphorus 158mg 158mg
Potassium 105mg 274mg Pepperoni
Sodium 84mg 1582mg Ricotta
Zinc 1.16mg 2.44mg Pepperoni
Copper 0.021mg 0.091mg Pepperoni
Manganese 0.006mg 1.074mg Pepperoni
Selenium 14.5µg 29µg Pepperoni
Vitamin A 445IU 0IU Ricotta
Vitamin A RAE 120µg 0µg Ricotta
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1.03mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 10IU 52IU Pepperoni
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.3µg Pepperoni
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.271mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.257mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 4.987mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.93mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.362mg Pepperoni
Folate 12µg 5µg Ricotta
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 1.3µg Pepperoni
Vitamin K 1.1µg 5.8µg Pepperoni
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.23mg Pepperoni
Threonine 0.517mg 0.869mg Pepperoni
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0.901mg Pepperoni
Leucine 1.221mg 1.575mg Pepperoni
Lysine 1.338mg 1.652mg Pepperoni
Methionine 0.281mg 0.511mg Pepperoni
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0.778mg Pepperoni
Valine 0.692mg 0.987mg Pepperoni
Histidine 0.459mg 0.688mg Pepperoni
Cholesterol 51mg 97mg Ricotta
Trans Fat 1.527g Ricotta
Saturated Fat 8.295g 17.708g Ricotta
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Pepperoni
Monounsaturated Fat 3.627g 20.77g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 4.458g 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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is better in case of low diet
Ricotta Pepperoni
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
14%
Ricotta
50%
Pepperoni
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
76%
Pepperoni

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 1498mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.413g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Ricotta
Ricotta is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.