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Fish sandwich vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fish sandwiches and pepperoni

  • Fish sandwiches have less manganese, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Pepperoni's daily need coverage for saturated Fat is 79% more.
  • Fish sandwiches are lower in sodium.
  • Fish sandwiches have a higher glycemic index than pepperoni.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.7%
Contains more IronIron +12.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +398%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +306.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +61.1%

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 6% 5.2% 11% 6% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
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% 39% 68% 59% 94% 56% 84% 163% 15% 3.8% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +134.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +820%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +417.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +91.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +77.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 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 +2161.9%
Contains more WaterWater +69.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.1%
Contains more FatsFats +271.7%
Contains more OtherOther +122.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 24% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 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 -89%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +700.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sandwich Pepperoni Opinion
Calories 257kcal 504kcal Pepperoni
Protein 10.29g 19.25g Pepperoni
Fats 12.45g 46.28g Pepperoni
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg Fish sandwich
Net carbs 25.69g 1.18g Fish sandwich
Carbs 26.69g 1.18g Fish sandwich
Cholesterol 35mg 97mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin D 9IU 52IU Pepperoni
Magnesium 25mg 18mg Fish sandwich
Calcium 37mg 19mg Fish sandwich
Potassium 206mg 274mg Pepperoni
Iron 1.5mg 1.33mg Fish sandwich
Sugar 3.53g 0g Pepperoni
Fiber 1g 0g Fish sandwich
Copper 0.075mg 0.091mg Pepperoni
Zinc 0.49mg 2.44mg Pepperoni
Phosphorus 116mg 158mg Pepperoni
Sodium 602mg 1582mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin A 87IU 0IU Fish sandwich
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg Fish sandwich
Vitamin E 0.55mg 1.03mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.3µg Pepperoni
Manganese 0.264mg 1.074mg Pepperoni
Selenium 18µg 29µg Pepperoni
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.271mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.257mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 4.987mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.93mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.362mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 1.3µg Pepperoni
Vitamin K 13.6µg 5.8µg Fish sandwich
Folate 46µg 5µg Fish sandwich
Trans Fat 0.08g 1.527g Fish sandwich
Choline 28.9mg 51.2mg Pepperoni
Saturated Fat 1.949g 17.708g Fish sandwich
Monounsaturated fat 2.595g 20.77g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 4.458g Fish sandwich
Tryptophan 0.23mg Pepperoni
Threonine 0.869mg Pepperoni
Isoleucine 0.901mg Pepperoni
Leucine 1.575mg Pepperoni
Lysine 1.652mg Pepperoni
Methionine 0.511mg Pepperoni
Phenylalanine 0.778mg Pepperoni
Valine 0.987mg Pepperoni
Histidine 0.688mg Pepperoni
Fructose 1.47g 0g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0.029g 0.004g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.064g 0.004g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g 0.164g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.02g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.018g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g 0.002g Fish sandwich
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.04g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.136g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g 3.605g Fish sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sandwich 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
28%
Fish sandwich
48%
Pepperoni
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Fish sandwich
76%
Pepperoni

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 980mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.759g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is cheaper (difference - $3)

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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/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.