Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Pretzel vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

The main differences between pretzel and pepperoni

  • Pretzel is richer in iron, folate, fiber, and vitamin B1, yet pepperoni is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pepperoni is 87% higher.
  • Pretzel contains less sodium.
  • Pepperoni has a lower glycemic index than pretzel.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Pepperoni, beef, and pork, sliced.

Infographic

Pretzel vs Pepperoni infographic
Infographic link

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 21% 8.1% 20% 172% 52% 28% 55% 162% 132% 24%
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 +61.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.1%
Contains more IronIron +244.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +134.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +559.1%
~equal in Manganese ~1.074mg

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 7% 0% 9.4% 0% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125% 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% 20% 68% 59% 94% 56% 84% 163% 15% 3.8% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +3220%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +119.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +188.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +389.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +107.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +73.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.987mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Pepperoni DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.391g 17.708g 79%
Fats 2.93g 46.28g 67%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.3µg 54%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 20.77g 50%
Selenium 4.4µg 29µg 45%
Iron 4.58mg 1.33mg 41%
Folate 166µg 5µg 40%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Carbs 80.39g 1.18g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.362mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 4.458g 21%
Protein 10.04g 19.25g 18%
Sodium 1240mg 1582mg 15%
Fiber 3.4g 0g 14%
Zinc 1.04mg 2.44mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.271mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.93mg 12%
Vitamin D 0IU 52IU 7%
Copper 0.156mg 0.091mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.257mg 6%
Calories 384kcal 504kcal 6%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 1.03mg 4%
Phosphorus 128mg 158mg 4%
Choline 29.5mg 51.2mg 4%
Manganese 1.015mg 1.074mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 5.8µg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 18mg 3%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 4.987mg 2%
Potassium 223mg 274mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 27mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 76.99g 1.18g N/A
Sugar 2.21g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.004g 1.527g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.901mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 1.575mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 1.652mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.511mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.778mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 0.987mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.688mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g 0.164g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.136g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g 3.605g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 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 +6712.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1479.5%
Contains more WaterWater +812.1%
Contains more OtherOther +35%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 30% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.391 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 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 -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2756.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +245.3%

People also compare

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. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/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.