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Pepperoni vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pepperoni and cheese?

  • Pepperoni is richer in manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, fats, and iron, while cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 69% higher.
  • Cheese has 85 times less vitamin B3 than pepperoni. Pepperoni has 4.987mg of vitamin B3, while cheese has 0.059mg.
  • Cheese is lower in sodium.
  • Pepperoni has a higher glycemic index (28) than cheese (0).

We used Pepperoni, beef, and pork, sliced and Cheese, cheddar types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
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%
Cheese
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +260.5%
Contains more IronIron +850%
Contains more CopperCopper +203.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3877.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3636.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +49.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.7%
~equal in Selenium ~28.5µg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 20% 0% 21% 68% 59% 94% 56% 84% 163% 15% 3.8%
Cheese
Cheese
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 9% 110% 14% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +834.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8352.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +448.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +440%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 19mg 710mg 69%
Manganese 1.074mg 0.027mg 46%
Phosphorus 158mg 455mg 42%
Sodium 1582mg 653mg 40%
Vitamin A 0µg 330µg 37%
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 0.059mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 20.77g 9.246g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.066mg 23%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 3.605g 21%
Fats 46.28g 33.31g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.029mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 1.421g 20%
Iron 1.33mg 0.14mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.428mg 13%
Zinc 2.44mg 3.64mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 0.41mg 10%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.164g 10%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 1.1µg 8%
Protein 19.25g 22.87g 7%
Copper 0.091mg 0.03mg 7%
Potassium 274mg 76mg 6%
Folate 5µg 27µg 6%
Choline 51.2mg 16.5mg 6%
Calories 504kcal 404kcal 5%
Saturated fat 17.708g 18.867g 5%
Vitamin D* 52 IU 24 IU 4%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.6µg 4%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 2.4µg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.71mg 2%
Carbs 1.18g 3.09g 1%
Cholesterol 97mg 99mg 1%
Selenium 29µg 28.5µg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 3.8g 5.7g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 262kcal 177kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 20g 25g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.4 0.57 N/A
Net carbs 1.18g 3.09g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.48g N/A
Trans fat 1.527g 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 0.869mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.901mg 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.575mg 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 1.652mg 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.511mg 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 1.074mg 0%
Valine 0.987mg 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 (EPA) 0.004g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 (DHA) 0.004g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 (DPA) 0.02g 0.017g N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.04g N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0.136g 0.007g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 46% 29% 5%
Protein: 19.25 g
Fats: 46.28 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 28.55 g
Other: 4.74 g
Cheese
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more FatsFats +38.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +161.9%
Contains more WaterWater +29.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 48% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.708 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 20.77 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.458 g
Cheese
Cheese
0
64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +124.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +213.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~18.867g

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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. Pepperoni - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174575/nutrients
  2. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.