Waffle vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between waffle and pepperoni
- Waffle is richer in selenium, calcium, and iron, yet pepperoni is richer in vitamin B12, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pepperoni is 74% higher.
- Waffle contains 13 times more calcium than pepperoni. Waffle contains 255mg of calcium, while pepperoni contains 19mg.
- Waffle contains less sodium.
- Pepperoni has a lower glycemic index than waffle.
Food types used in this article are Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1242.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +73.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -67.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +59.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +72.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +46.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +258.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +305.3% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +35% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +820% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +140.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +91.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +546.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +420% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 2.866g | 17.708g | 67% |
Fats | 14.1g | 46.28g | 50% |
Sodium | 511mg | 1582mg | 47% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.25µg | 1.3µg | 44% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.521g | 20.77g | 43% |
Manganese | 0.265mg | 1.074mg | 35% |
Selenium | 46.2µg | 29µg | 31% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.362mg | 24% |
Calcium | 255mg | 19mg | 24% |
Protein | 7.9g | 19.25g | 23% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.073mg | 4.987mg | 18% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 6.785g | 4.458g | 16% |
Zinc | 0.68mg | 2.44mg | 16% |
Iron | 2.31mg | 1.33mg | 12% |
Calories | 291kcal | 504kcal | 11% |
Carbs | 32.9g | 1.18g | 11% |
Folate | 46µg | 5µg | 10% |
Choline | 51.2mg | 9% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 0.93mg | 9% |
Cholesterol | 69mg | 97mg | 9% |
Vitamin E | 1.03mg | 7% | |
Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 7% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.347mg | 0.257mg | 7% |
Vitamin A | 65µg | 0µg | 7% |
Vitamin D | 52IU | 7% | |
Phosphorus | 190mg | 158mg | 5% |
Vitamin K | 5.8µg | 5% | |
Copper | 0.062mg | 0.091mg | 3% |
Potassium | 159mg | 274mg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.263mg | 0.271mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 32.9g | 1.18g | N/A |
Magnesium | 19mg | 18mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 1.527g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.099mg | 0.23mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.289mg | 0.869mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.362mg | 0.901mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.63mg | 1.575mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.384mg | 1.652mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.179mg | 0.511mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.395mg | 0.778mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.409mg | 0.987mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.187mg | 0.688mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0.004g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.006g | 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 | 0.136g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.605g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2688.1% |
Contains more WaterWater | +47.1% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +143.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +228.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +52.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +52.2% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +489.9% |