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Lamb leg vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lamb leg and Pepperoni different?

  • Lamb leg is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin B3, while Pepperoni is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Pepperoni covers your daily need of Sodium 66% more than Lamb leg.
  • Lamb leg contains 2 times more Vitamin B12 than Pepperoni. Lamb leg contains 2.5µg of Vitamin B12, while Pepperoni contains 1.3µg.
  • Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol.

Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw 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.
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
6
:
4
Pepperoni
Pepperoni
Contains more Iron +24.8%
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains less Sodium -96.5%
Contains more Zinc +36.1%
Contains more Copper +24.2%
Contains more Calcium +111.1%
Contains more Manganese +5270%
Contains more Selenium +40.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 158
Equal in Potassium - 274
Lamb leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 17% 73% 22% 8% 91% 38% 3% 113%
Pepperoni
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 50% 13% 68% 25% 207% 67% 31% 141% 159%
Contains more Iron +24.8%
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains less Sodium -96.5%
Contains more Zinc +36.1%
Contains more Copper +24.2%
Contains more Calcium +111.1%
Contains more Manganese +5270%
Contains more Selenium +40.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 158
Equal in Potassium - 274

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.
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
3
:
7
Pepperoni
Pepperoni
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.5%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +390.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +108.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +141.3%
Lamb leg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 0% 33% 54% 118% 42% 35% 15% 313% 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 B3 +25.5%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +390.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +108.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +141.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
1
:
4
Pepperoni
Pepperoni
Contains more Water +125.3%
Contains more Fats +171.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +577.1%
Equal in Protein - 19.25
Lamb leg
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 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 Water +125.3%
Contains more Fats +171.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +577.1%
Equal in Protein - 19.25

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
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2
Pepperoni
Pepperoni
Contains less Saturated Fat -58%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +196.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +230.2%
Lamb leg
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.35 g
Pepperoni
41% 48% 10%
Saturated Fat: 17.708 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 20.77 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.458 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -58%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +196.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +230.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb leg 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 Lamb leg Pepperoni Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.18g Pepperoni
Protein 17.91g 19.25g Pepperoni
Fats 17.07g 46.28g Pepperoni
Carbs 0g 1.18g Pepperoni
Calories 230kcal 504kcal Pepperoni
Calcium 9mg 19mg Pepperoni
Iron 1.66mg 1.33mg Lamb leg
Magnesium 23mg 18mg Lamb leg
Phosphorus 170mg 158mg Lamb leg
Potassium 249mg 274mg Pepperoni
Sodium 56mg 1582mg Lamb leg
Zinc 3.32mg 2.44mg Lamb leg
Copper 0.113mg 0.091mg Lamb leg
Manganese 0.02mg 1.074mg Pepperoni
Selenium 20.7µg 29µg Pepperoni
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1.03mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 52IU Pepperoni
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pepperoni
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.271mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.257mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B3 6.26mg 4.987mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.93mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.362mg Pepperoni
Folate 19µg 5µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 1.3µg Lamb leg
Vitamin K 5.8µg Pepperoni
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.23mg Pepperoni
Threonine 0.767mg 0.869mg Pepperoni
Isoleucine 0.864mg 0.901mg Pepperoni
Leucine 1.393mg 1.575mg Pepperoni
Lysine 1.582mg 1.652mg Pepperoni
Methionine 0.46mg 0.511mg Pepperoni
Phenylalanine 0.729mg 0.778mg Pepperoni
Valine 0.967mg 0.987mg Pepperoni
Histidine 0.567mg 0.688mg Pepperoni
Cholesterol 69mg 97mg Lamb leg
Trans Fat 1.527g Lamb leg
Saturated Fat 7.43g 17.708g Lamb leg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Pepperoni
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 20.77g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 1.35g 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
Lamb leg 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
51%
Lamb leg
50%
Pepperoni
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Lamb leg
76%
Pepperoni

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 1526mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.278g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/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.