Soybean meal vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between soybean meal and pepperoni?
- Soybean meal is richer in copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, folate, magnesium, and potassium, while pepperoni is higher in vitamin B12.
- Soybean meal's daily need coverage for copper is 212% higher.
- Pepperoni has 61 times less folate than soybean meal. Soybean meal has 303µg of folate, while pepperoni has 5µg.
- Soybean meal is lower in saturated fat.
- Soybean meal has a higher glycemic index (68) than pepperoni (28).
We used Soy meal, defatted, raw and Pepperoni, beef, and pork, sliced types in this comparison.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1600% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1184.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +808.8% |
Contains more IronIron | +930.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +2097.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +107.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +343.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +253.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +778.8% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +155% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +112.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +57.2% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +5960% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +92.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 2mg | 0.091mg | 212% |
Iron | 13.7mg | 1.33mg | 155% |
Manganese | 3.8mg | 1.074mg | 119% |
Saturated fat | 0.268g | 17.708g | 79% |
Phosphorus | 701mg | 158mg | 78% |
Folate | 303µg | 5µg | 75% |
Magnesium | 306mg | 18mg | 69% |
Sodium | 3mg | 1582mg | 69% |
Fats | 2.39g | 46.28g | 68% |
Potassium | 2490mg | 274mg | 65% |
Protein | 49.2g | 19.25g | 60% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.3µg | 54% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.409g | 20.77g | 51% |
Selenium | 3.3µg | 29µg | 47% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.691mg | 0.271mg | 35% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 97mg | 32% |
Zinc | 5.06mg | 2.44mg | 24% |
Calcium | 244mg | 19mg | 23% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.045g | 4.458g | 23% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.976mg | 0.93mg | 21% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.569mg | 0.362mg | 16% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.587mg | 4.987mg | 15% |
Carbs | 35.89g | 1.18g | 12% |
Choline | 51.2mg | 9% | |
Calories | 337kcal | 504kcal | 8% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.3µg | 7% |
Vitamin E | 1.03mg | 7% | |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 52IU | 7% |
Vitamin K | 5.8µg | 5% | |
Net carbs | 35.89g | 1.18g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.251mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0g | 1.527g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.653mg | 0.23mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.952mg | 0.869mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 2.18mg | 0.901mg | 0% |
Leucine | 3.66mg | 1.575mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.991mg | 1.652mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.606mg | 0.511mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 2.346mg | 0.778mg | 0% |
Valine | 2.243mg | 0.987mg | 0% |
Histidine | 1.212mg | 0.688mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.004g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.164g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
49.2 g
Fats:
2.39 g
Carbs:
35.89 g
Water:
6.94 g
Other:
5.58 g
Protein:
19.25 g
Fats:
46.28 g
Carbs:
1.18 g
Water:
28.55 g
Other:
4.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +155.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2941.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +17.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1836.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +311.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.045 g
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 | -98.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4978.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +326.6% |