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Pepperoni vs. Lamb leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pepperoni and Lamb leg different?

  • Pepperoni is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Vitamin B1, while Lamb leg is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin B3.
  • Pepperoni covers your daily need of Sodium 66% more than Lamb leg.
  • Pepperoni contains 54 times more Manganese than Lamb leg. Pepperoni contains 1.074mg of Manganese, while Lamb leg contains 0.02mg.
  • Lamb leg is lower in Sodium.

Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw 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
4
:
6
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Calcium +111.1%
Contains more Manganese +5270%
Contains more Selenium +40.1%
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%
Equal in Phosphorus - 170
Equal in Potassium - 249
Pepperoni
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 50% 13% 68% 25% 207% 67% 31% 141% 159%
Lamb leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 17% 73% 22% 8% 91% 38% 3% 113%
Contains more Calcium +111.1%
Contains more Manganese +5270%
Contains more Selenium +40.1%
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%
Equal in Phosphorus - 170
Equal in Potassium - 249

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
7
:
3
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
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%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.5%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +92.3%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.5%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +92.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pepperoni
Pepperoni
2
:
1
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +196.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +230.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58%
Pepperoni
41% 48% 10%
Saturated Fat: 17.708 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 20.77 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.458 g
Lamb leg
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.35 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +196.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +230.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pepperoni Lamb leg
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 Lamb leg Opinion
Net carbs 1.18g 0g Pepperoni
Protein 19.25g 17.91g Pepperoni
Fats 46.28g 17.07g Pepperoni
Carbs 1.18g 0g Pepperoni
Calories 504kcal 230kcal Pepperoni
Calcium 19mg 9mg Pepperoni
Iron 1.33mg 1.66mg Lamb leg
Magnesium 18mg 23mg Lamb leg
Phosphorus 158mg 170mg Lamb leg
Potassium 274mg 249mg Pepperoni
Sodium 1582mg 56mg Lamb leg
Zinc 2.44mg 3.32mg Lamb leg
Copper 0.091mg 0.113mg Lamb leg
Manganese 1.074mg 0.02mg Pepperoni
Selenium 29µg 20.7µg Pepperoni
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.21mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 52IU Pepperoni
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pepperoni
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.13mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.23mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 6.26mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 0.69mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.15mg Pepperoni
Folate 5µg 19µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 2.5µg Lamb leg
Vitamin K 5.8µg Pepperoni
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.209mg Pepperoni
Threonine 0.869mg 0.767mg Pepperoni
Isoleucine 0.901mg 0.864mg Pepperoni
Leucine 1.575mg 1.393mg Pepperoni
Lysine 1.652mg 1.582mg Pepperoni
Methionine 0.511mg 0.46mg Pepperoni
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 0.729mg Pepperoni
Valine 0.987mg 0.967mg Pepperoni
Histidine 0.688mg 0.567mg Pepperoni
Cholesterol 97mg 69mg Lamb leg
Trans Fat 1.527g Lamb leg
Saturated Fat 17.708g 7.43g Lamb leg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Pepperoni
Monounsaturated Fat 20.77g 7g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 1.35g 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
Pepperoni Lamb leg
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
51%
Lamb leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
43%
Lamb leg

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. Pepperoni - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174575/nutrients
  2. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/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.