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Pepperoni vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pepperoni and Horse meat different?

  • Pepperoni is richer in Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, while Horse meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Pepperoni covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 79% more than Horse meat.
  • Pepperoni contains 49 times more Manganese than Horse meat. Pepperoni contains 1.074mg of Manganese, while Horse meat contains 0.022mg.
  • Horse meat is lower in Sodium.

Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted 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.
Pepperoni
Pepperoni
3
:
7
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Calcium +137.5%
Contains more Manganese +4781.8%
Contains more Selenium +114.8%
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%
Pepperoni
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 50% 13% 68% 25% 207% 67% 31% 141% 159%
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Contains more Calcium +137.5%
Contains more Manganese +4781.8%
Contains more Selenium +114.8%
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%

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.
Pepperoni
Pepperoni
9
:
2
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Vitamin B1 +171%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +143.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.84
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.33
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +171%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +143.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.84
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.33

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pepperoni
Pepperoni
3
:
2
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Fats +665%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +159%
Contains more Protein +46.2%
Contains more Water +124.1%
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
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
Contains more Fats +665%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +159%
Contains more Protein +46.2%
Contains more Water +124.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pepperoni
Pepperoni
2
:
1
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +879.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +424.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.3%
Pepperoni
41% 48% 10%
Saturated Fat: 17.708 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 20.77 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.458 g
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +879.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +424.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pepperoni Horse meat
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 Pepperoni Horse meat Opinion
Net carbs 1.18g 0g Pepperoni
Protein 19.25g 28.14g Horse meat
Fats 46.28g 6.05g Pepperoni
Carbs 1.18g 0g Pepperoni
Calories 504kcal 175kcal Pepperoni
Calcium 19mg 8mg Pepperoni
Iron 1.33mg 5.03mg Horse meat
Magnesium 18mg 25mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 158mg 247mg Horse meat
Potassium 274mg 379mg Horse meat
Sodium 1582mg 55mg Horse meat
Zinc 2.44mg 3.82mg Horse meat
Copper 0.091mg 0.171mg Horse meat
Manganese 1.074mg 0.022mg Pepperoni
Selenium 29µg 13.5µg Pepperoni
Vitamin E 1.03mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 52IU Pepperoni
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pepperoni
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.1mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.12mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 4.84mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B5 0.93mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.33mg Pepperoni
Folate 5µg Pepperoni
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 3.16µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 5.8µg Pepperoni
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 0.869mg 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 0.901mg 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 1.575mg 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 1.652mg 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.511mg 0.623mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 0.987mg 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 0.688mg 1.081mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 97mg 68mg Horse meat
Trans Fat 1.527g Horse meat
Saturated Fat 17.708g 1.9g Horse meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Pepperoni
Monounsaturated Fat 20.77g 2.12g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 0.85g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pepperoni Horse meat
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
50%
Pepperoni
52%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
59%
Horse meat

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. Pepperoni - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174575/nutrients
  2. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.