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Summer sausage vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Summer sausage and Pepperoni

  • Summer sausage is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, and Iron, yet Pepperoni is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin D.
  • Pepperoni covers your daily Manganese needs 45% more than Summer sausage.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Summer sausage is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese 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 9.3% 24% 18% 85% 23% 61% 76% 193% 4.2% 41%
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 CalciumCalcium +326.3%
Contains more IronIron +69.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33%
Contains more CopperCopper +30%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3256.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +286.7%
~equal in Zinc ~2.44mg
~equal in Sodium ~1582mg

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% 45% 0% 9% 62% 37% 54% 46% 30% 216% 0% 5.3% 0%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +178.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.271mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 38% 2% 36% 5%
Protein: 19.43 g
Fats: 37.91 g
Carbs: 1.82 g
Water: 36.2 g
Other: 4.64 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 +54.2%
Contains more WaterWater +26.8%
Contains more FatsFats +22.1%
~equal in Protein ~19.25g
~equal in Other ~4.74g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 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 -40.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +51.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Summer sausage Pepperoni
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Summer sausage Pepperoni Opinion
Calories 426kcal 504kcal Pepperoni
Protein 19.43g 19.25g Summer sausage
Fats 37.91g 46.28g Pepperoni
Net carbs 1.62g 1.18g Summer sausage
Carbs 1.82g 1.18g Summer sausage
Cholesterol 89mg 97mg Summer sausage
Vitamin D 12IU 52IU Pepperoni
Magnesium 13mg 18mg Pepperoni
Calcium 81mg 19mg Summer sausage
Potassium 206mg 274mg Pepperoni
Iron 2.26mg 1.33mg Summer sausage
Sugar 0.12g 0g Pepperoni
Fiber 0.2g 0g Summer sausage
Copper 0.07mg 0.091mg Pepperoni
Zinc 2.25mg 2.44mg Pepperoni
Phosphorus 178mg 158mg Summer sausage
Sodium 1483mg 1582mg Summer sausage
Vitamin A 749IU 0IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A 225µg 0µg Summer sausage
Vitamin E 1.03mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 0.3µg 1.3µg Pepperoni
Manganese 0.032mg 1.074mg Pepperoni
Selenium 7.5µg 29µg Pepperoni
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.271mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.257mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 4.987mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B5 0.76mg 0.93mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.362mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 1.3µg Summer sausage
Vitamin K 5.8µg Pepperoni
Folate 7µg 5µg Summer sausage
Trans Fat 1.527g Summer sausage
Choline 51.2mg Pepperoni
Saturated Fat 10.47g 17.708g Summer sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 13.68g 20.77g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 4.458g Pepperoni
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.23mg Pepperoni
Threonine 0.54mg 0.869mg Pepperoni
Isoleucine 0.62mg 0.901mg Pepperoni
Leucine 1.1mg 1.575mg Pepperoni
Lysine 1.16mg 1.652mg Pepperoni
Methionine 0.36mg 0.511mg Pepperoni
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0.778mg Pepperoni
Valine 0.69mg 0.987mg Pepperoni
Histidine 0.47mg 0.688mg Pepperoni
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.04g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.136g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.605g Pepperoni

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Summer sausage 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
39%
Summer sausage
48%
Pepperoni
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Summer sausage
76%
Pepperoni

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.238g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
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. Summer sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174599/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.