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Tortilla vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tortilla and pepperoni

  • Tortilla has more iron and folate; however, pepperoni is richer in manganese, vitamin B6, selenium, zinc, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
  • Pepperoni covers your daily saturated fat needs 87% more than tortilla.
  • Pepperoni has 20 times less folate than tortilla. Tortilla has 98µg of folate, while pepperoni has 5µg.
  • Tortilla contains less sodium.
  • Tortilla has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of tortilla is 52, while the glycemic index of pepperoni is 28.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) 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 14% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
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 +268.4%
Contains more IronIron +186.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +161%
Contains more ZincZinc +662.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~158mg

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% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 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% 20% 68% 59% 94% 56% 84% 163% 15% 3.8% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1860%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +442.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +447.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +503.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1350%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Pepperoni DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.296g 17.708g 79%
Fats 0.95g 46.28g 70%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 54%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 20.77g 51%
Sodium 482mg 1582mg 48%
Manganese 0.268mg 1.074mg 35%
Cholesterol 97mg 32%
Iron 3.81mg 1.33mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 4.458g 27%
Protein 7.28g 19.25g 24%
Selenium 16.6µg 29µg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.362mg 23%
Folate 98µg 5µg 23%
Zinc 0.32mg 2.44mg 19%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Carbs 49.94g 1.18g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 0.93mg 15%
Calories 237kcal 504kcal 13%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.257mg 11%
Fiber 2.4g 0g 10%
Choline 51.2mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.271mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 52IU 7%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1.03mg 6%
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 4.987mg 5%
Potassium 105mg 274mg 5%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 5.8µg 5%
Calcium 70mg 19mg 5%
Phosphorus 146mg 158mg 2%
Copper 0.102mg 0.091mg 1%
Net carbs 47.54g 1.18g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 2.75g 0g N/A
Trans fat 1.527g N/A
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 0.182mg 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0.901mg 0%
Leucine 0.53mg 1.575mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 1.652mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.511mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0.778mg 0%
Valine 0.326mg 0.987mg 0%
Histidine 0.165mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g 0.164g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 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
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 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 +4132.2%
Contains more WaterWater +40%
Contains more ProteinProtein +164.4%
Contains more FatsFats +4771.6%
Contains more OtherOther +153.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 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 -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11127%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1040.2%

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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.