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Soy sauce vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between soy sauce and pepperoni

  • Soy sauce has more magnesium; however, pepperoni is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily sodium needs 170% more than pepperoni.
  • Pepperoni has 4 times less magnesium than soy sauce. Soy sauce has 74mg of magnesium, while pepperoni has 18mg.
  • Pepperoni contains less sodium.
  • Pepperoni has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pepperoni is 28, while the glycemic index of soy sauce is 15.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) 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 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
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 +311.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +180.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5700%
~equal in Iron ~1.33mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~158mg
~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 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
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 +180%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +721.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +213.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +179.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 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 +317.8%
Contains more WaterWater +149.2%
Contains more OtherOther +220.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +136.5%
Contains more FatsFats +8019.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 21% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 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 +1595.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Pepperoni DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 1582mg 170%
Saturated fat 0.073g 17.708g 80%
Fats 0.57g 46.28g 70%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.3µg 54%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 20.77g 52%
Selenium 0.5µg 29µg 52%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 4.458g 28%
Calories 53kcal 504kcal 23%
Protein 8.14g 19.25g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.271mg 20%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 4.987mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.362mg 16%
Zinc 0.87mg 2.44mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.93mg 13%
Magnesium 74mg 18mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.257mg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 52IU 7%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.03mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Choline 18.3mg 51.2mg 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.8µg 5%
Potassium 435mg 274mg 5%
Copper 0.043mg 0.091mg 5%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Manganese 1.018mg 1.074mg 2%
Folate 14µg 5µg 2%
Iron 1.45mg 1.33mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 19mg 1%
Phosphorus 166mg 158mg 1%
Carbs 4.93g 1.18g 1%
Net carbs 4.13g 1.18g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0g 1.527g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.901mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 1.575mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 1.652mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.511mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.778mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0.987mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce 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%
Soy sauce
47%
Pepperoni
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
76%
Pepperoni

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.635g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni contains less Sodium (difference - 3911mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/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.