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Horse meat vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Horse meat and Pepperoni different?

  • Horse meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Phosphorus, and Zinc, while Pepperoni is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pepperoni covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 79% more than Horse meat.
  • Horse meat contains 4 times more Iron than Pepperoni. Horse meat contains 5.03mg of Iron, while Pepperoni contains 1.33mg.
  • Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced types were used in this article.

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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.
Horse meat
Horse meat
7
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3
Pepperoni
Pepperoni
Contains more Iron +278.2%
Contains more Magnesium +38.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.3%
Contains more Potassium +38.3%
Contains less Sodium -96.5%
Contains more Zinc +56.6%
Contains more Copper +87.9%
Contains more Calcium +137.5%
Contains more Manganese +4781.8%
Contains more Selenium +114.8%
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Pepperoni
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 50% 13% 68% 25% 207% 67% 31% 141% 159%
Contains more Iron +278.2%
Contains more Magnesium +38.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.3%
Contains more Potassium +38.3%
Contains less Sodium -96.5%
Contains more Zinc +56.6%
Contains more Copper +87.9%
Contains more Calcium +137.5%
Contains more Manganese +4781.8%
Contains more Selenium +114.8%

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.
Horse meat
Horse meat
2
:
9
Pepperoni
Pepperoni
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +143.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +171%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.987
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.362
Horse meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 7% 25% 28% 91% 0% 77% 0% 396% 0%
Pepperoni
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 21% 39% 0% 68% 60% 94% 56% 84% 4% 163% 15%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +143.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +171%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.987
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.362

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
2
:
3
Pepperoni
Pepperoni
Contains more Protein +46.2%
Contains more Water +124.1%
Contains more Fats +665%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +159%
Horse meat
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Pepperoni
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 Protein +46.2%
Contains more Water +124.1%
Contains more Fats +665%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +159%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
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2
Pepperoni
Pepperoni
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +879.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +424.5%
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Pepperoni
41% 48% 10%
Saturated Fat: 17.708 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 20.77 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.458 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +879.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +424.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Pepperoni Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.18g Pepperoni
Protein 28.14g 19.25g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 46.28g Pepperoni
Carbs 0g 1.18g Pepperoni
Calories 175kcal 504kcal Pepperoni
Calcium 8mg 19mg Pepperoni
Iron 5.03mg 1.33mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg 18mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 247mg 158mg Horse meat
Potassium 379mg 274mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 1582mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 2.44mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.091mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.022mg 1.074mg Pepperoni
Selenium 13.5µg 29µg Pepperoni
Vitamin E 1.03mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 52IU Pepperoni
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pepperoni
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.271mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.257mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 4.987mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B5 0.93mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.362mg Pepperoni
Folate 5µg Pepperoni
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 1.3µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 5.8µg Pepperoni
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.23mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 0.869mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.901mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg 1.575mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg 1.652mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg 0.511mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.778mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 0.987mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 0.688mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg 97mg Horse meat
Trans Fat 1.527g Horse meat
Saturated Fat 1.9g 17.708g Horse meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Pepperoni
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 20.77g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 4.458g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.136g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.605g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.04g Pepperoni

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Pepperoni
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
52%
Horse meat
50%
Pepperoni
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
76%
Pepperoni

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1527mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.808g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Horse meat
Horse meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.