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Veggie burger vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between veggie burgers and pepperoni

  • Veggie burgers are richer in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B12, fiber, iron, and copper, yet pepperoni is richer in vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for veggie burgers is 198% higher.
  • Veggie burgers contain less sodium.
  • Pepperoni has a lower glycemic index than veggie burgers.

Food types used in this article are Veggie burgers or soyburgers, 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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
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 +211.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +615.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.5%
Contains more IronIron +81.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.3%

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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
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 Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +878.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +54.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2380%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +347.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +221.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +163.9%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.257mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Pepperoni DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.271mg 198%
Saturated fat 1.44g 17.708g 74%
Fats 6.3g 46.28g 62%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 20.77g 47%
Sodium 569mg 1582mg 44%
Cholesterol 5mg 97mg 31%
Folate 124µg 5µg 30%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 1.3µg 30%
Fiber 4.9g 0g 20%
Calories 177kcal 504kcal 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 4.458g 16%
Iron 2.41mg 1.33mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.93mg 13%
Calcium 136mg 19mg 12%
Copper 0.2mg 0.091mg 12%
Selenium 22.6µg 29µg 12%
Zinc 1.26mg 2.44mg 11%
Magnesium 56mg 18mg 9%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 4.987mg 8%
Vitamin D 0IU 52IU 7%
Phosphorus 206mg 158mg 7%
Protein 15.7g 19.25g 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Choline 19.4mg 51.2mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.362mg 5%
Manganese 0.951mg 1.074mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 1.03mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg 5%
Carbs 14.27g 1.18g 4%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Potassium 333mg 274mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.257mg 1%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 5.8µg 1%
Net carbs 9.37g 1.18g N/A
Sugar 1.07g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 1.527g N/A
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0.901mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 1.575mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 1.652mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.511mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0.778mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0.987mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0.688mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 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 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
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 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 +1109.3%
Contains more WaterWater +114.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.6%
Contains more FatsFats +634.6%
Contains more OtherOther +88.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 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 -91.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1068.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +120.4%

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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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.