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Turmeric vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between turmeric and pepperoni

  • Turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, and magnesium; however, pepperoni is richer in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Turmeric covers your daily manganese needs 814% more than pepperoni.
  • Turmeric contains less saturated fat.
  • Pepperoni has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pepperoni is 28, while the glycemic index of turmeric is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, turmeric, ground 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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
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 +1055.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +784.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +659.1%
Contains more IronIron +4035.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1328.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1743.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +367.7%

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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
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 EVitamin E +330.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +131%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +367.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +269.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +238.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~51.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 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 +5589.8%
Contains more OtherOther +49.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +98.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1324%
Contains more WaterWater +122.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 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 -89.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4525.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +489.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Pepperoni DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 1.074mg 814%
Iron 55mg 1.33mg 671%
Copper 1.3mg 0.091mg 134%
Fiber 22.7g 0g 91%
Saturated fat 1.838g 17.708g 72%
Sodium 27mg 1582mg 68%
Fats 3.25g 46.28g 66%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.3µg 54%
Potassium 2080mg 274mg 53%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 20.77g 51%
Magnesium 208mg 18mg 45%
Selenium 6.2µg 29µg 41%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 4.458g 25%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 4.987mg 23%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 1.03mg 23%
Carbs 67.14g 1.18g 22%
Phosphorus 299mg 158mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.362mg 20%
Protein 9.68g 19.25g 19%
Zinc 4.5mg 2.44mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.271mg 18%
Calcium 168mg 19mg 15%
Calories 312kcal 504kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.257mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.93mg 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 52IU 7%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 5.8µg 6%
Folate 20µg 5µg 4%
Fructose 0.45g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 44.44g 1.18g N/A
Sugar 3.21g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g 1.527g N/A
Choline 49.2mg 51.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0.901mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 1.575mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 1.652mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0.511mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0.778mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0.987mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g 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 0.081g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turmeric 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
23%
Turmeric
47%
Pepperoni
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
76%
Pepperoni

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 1555mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Turmeric
Turmeric is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.21g)
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.