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Pepperoni vs. Pork belly — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pepperoni and Pork belly

  • Pepperoni has more Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Iron, however, Pork belly has more Vitamin B1.
  • Pepperoni's daily need coverage for Sodium is 67% more.
  • Pepperoni has 179 times more Manganese than Pork belly. Pepperoni has 1.074mg of Manganese, while Pork belly has 0.006mg.
  • Pork belly is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced and Pork, fresh, belly, raw.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +280%
Contains more Iron +155.8%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.3%
Contains more Potassium +48.1%
Contains more Zinc +139.2%
Contains more Copper +75%
Contains more Manganese +17800%
Contains more Selenium +262.5%
Contains less Sodium -98%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 50% 13% 68% 25% 207% 67% 31% 141% 159%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 20% 3% 47% 17% 5% 28% 18% 1% 44%
Contains more Calcium +280%
Contains more Iron +155.8%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.3%
Contains more Potassium +48.1%
Contains more Zinc +139.2%
Contains more Copper +75%
Contains more Manganese +17800%
Contains more Selenium +262.5%
Contains less Sodium -98%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +164.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +263.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +178.5%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.242
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.647
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 8% 0% 1% 99% 56% 88% 16% 30% 1% 105% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +164.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +263.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +178.5%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.242
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.647

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +106.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +420.9%
Contains more Fats +14.5%
Contains more Water +28.7%
19% 46% 29% 5%
Protein: 19.25 g
Fats: 46.28 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 28.55 g
Other: 4.74 g
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more Protein +106.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +420.9%
Contains more Fats +14.5%
Contains more Water +28.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 19.33
41% 48% 10%
Saturated Fat: 17.708 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 20.77 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.458 g
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.65 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 19.33

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Pork belly Opinion
Net carbs 1.18g 0g Pepperoni
Protein 19.25g 9.34g Pepperoni
Fats 46.28g 53.01g Pork belly
Carbs 1.18g 0g Pepperoni
Calories 504kcal 518kcal Pork belly
Calcium 19mg 5mg Pepperoni
Iron 1.33mg 0.52mg Pepperoni
Magnesium 18mg 4mg Pepperoni
Phosphorus 158mg 108mg Pepperoni
Potassium 274mg 185mg Pepperoni
Sodium 1582mg 32mg Pork belly
Zinc 2.44mg 1.02mg Pepperoni
Copper 0.091mg 0.052mg Pepperoni
Manganese 1.074mg 0.006mg Pepperoni
Selenium 29µg 8µg Pepperoni
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Pork belly
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.39mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 52IU Pepperoni
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pepperoni
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pork belly
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.396mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.242mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 4.647mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 0.256mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.13mg Pepperoni
Folate 5µg 1µg Pepperoni
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.84µg Pepperoni
Vitamin K 5.8µg 0µg Pepperoni
Tryptophan 0.23mg Pepperoni
Threonine 0.869mg Pepperoni
Isoleucine 0.901mg Pepperoni
Leucine 1.575mg Pepperoni
Lysine 1.652mg Pepperoni
Methionine 0.511mg Pepperoni
Phenylalanine 0.778mg Pepperoni
Valine 0.987mg Pepperoni
Histidine 0.688mg Pepperoni
Cholesterol 97mg 72mg Pork belly
Trans Fat 1.527g Pork belly
Saturated Fat 17.708g 19.33g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Pepperoni
Monounsaturated Fat 20.77g 24.7g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 5.65g Pork belly
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

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Pepperoni Pork belly
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
34%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 1550mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork belly
Pork belly is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.622g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Pork belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.