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Sweet potato vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between sweet potato and pepperoni

  • Sweet potato is richer in vitamin A, yet pepperoni is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for sweet potato is 284% higher.
  • Sweet potato contains less sodium.
  • Pepperoni has a lower glycemic index than sweet potato.

Food types used in this article are Sweet potato, raw, unprepared 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% 9% 30% 23% 50% 8.2% 20% 7.2% 34% 3.3%
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 +57.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more IronIron +118%
Contains more ZincZinc +713.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +236.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +316.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4733.3%

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 8% 236% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +296.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +247.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +321.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +795.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +222.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +316.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Pepperoni DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.018g 17.708g 80%
Vitamin A 709µg 0µg 79%
Fats 0.05g 46.28g 71%
Sodium 55mg 1582mg 66%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.3µg 54%
Selenium 0.6µg 29µg 52%
Monounsaturated fat 0.001g 20.77g 52%
Manganese 0.258mg 1.074mg 35%
Protein 1.57g 19.25g 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 4.458g 30%
Vitamin B3 0.557mg 4.987mg 28%
Calories 86kcal 504kcal 21%
Zinc 0.3mg 2.44mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.271mg 16%
Phosphorus 47mg 158mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.257mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.362mg 12%
Fiber 3g 0g 12%
Iron 0.61mg 1.33mg 9%
Copper 0.151mg 0.091mg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 52IU 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Choline 12.3mg 51.2mg 7%
Carbs 20.12g 1.18g 6%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 1.03mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.93mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 5.8µg 3%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 0mg 3%
Potassium 337mg 274mg 2%
Folate 11µg 5µg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 18mg 2%
Calcium 30mg 19mg 1%
Fructose 0.7g 0g 1%
Net carbs 17.12g 1.18g N/A
Sugar 4.18g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0g 1.527g N/A
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0.901mg 0%
Leucine 0.092mg 1.575mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 1.652mg 0%
Methionine 0.029mg 0.511mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.089mg 0.778mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 0.987mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 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 0g 0.136g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.605g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 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 +1605.1%
Contains more WaterWater +170.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1126.1%
Contains more FatsFats +92460%
Contains more OtherOther +383.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 3% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 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 -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2076900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31742.9%

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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.