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Pepperoni vs. Pork leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pepperoni and Pork leg

  • Pepperoni is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B12, Iron, and Vitamin D, yet Pork leg is higher in Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Pepperoni covers your daily Sodium needs 67% more than Pork leg.
  • Pepperoni contains 47 times more Manganese than Pork leg. While Pepperoni contains 1.074mg of Manganese, Pork leg contains only 0.023mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Pork leg is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, 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.
Pepperoni
Pepperoni
5
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5
Pork leg
Pork leg
Contains more Calcium +280%
Contains more Iron +56.5%
Contains more Zinc +26.4%
Contains more Copper +40%
Contains more Manganese +4569.6%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.9%
Contains more Potassium +15%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Equal in Selenium - 29.4
Pepperoni
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 50% 13% 68% 25% 207% 67% 31% 141% 159%
Pork leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 15% 86% 28% 7% 53% 22% 3% 161%
Contains more Calcium +280%
Contains more Iron +56.5%
Contains more Zinc +26.4%
Contains more Copper +40%
Contains more Manganese +4569.6%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.9%
Contains more Potassium +15%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Equal in Selenium - 29.4

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
:
5
Pork leg
Pork leg
Contains more Vitamin D +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +171.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.8%
Contains more Folate +40%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.574
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%
Pork leg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 15% 3% 185% 47% 86% 42% 93% 6% 79% 0%
Contains more Vitamin D +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +171.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.8%
Contains more Folate +40%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.574

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pepperoni
Pepperoni
4
:
1
Pork leg
Pork leg
Contains more Protein +10.4%
Contains more Fats +145.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +285.4%
Contains more Water +118.8%
Equal in Protein - 17.43
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
Pork leg
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more Protein +10.4%
Contains more Fats +145.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +285.4%
Contains more Water +118.8%
Equal in Protein - 17.43

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pepperoni
Pepperoni
2
:
1
Pork leg
Pork leg
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +147.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +121.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.1%
Pepperoni
41% 48% 10%
Saturated Fat: 17.708 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 20.77 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.458 g
Pork leg
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.01 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +147.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +121.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.1%

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 leg
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Pork leg Opinion
Net carbs 1.18g 0g Pepperoni
Protein 19.25g 17.43g Pepperoni
Fats 46.28g 18.87g Pepperoni
Carbs 1.18g 0g Pepperoni
Calories 504kcal 245kcal Pepperoni
Calcium 19mg 5mg Pepperoni
Iron 1.33mg 0.85mg Pepperoni
Magnesium 18mg 20mg Pork leg
Phosphorus 158mg 199mg Pork leg
Potassium 274mg 315mg Pork leg
Sodium 1582mg 47mg Pork leg
Zinc 2.44mg 1.93mg Pepperoni
Copper 0.091mg 0.065mg Pepperoni
Manganese 1.074mg 0.023mg Pepperoni
Selenium 29µg 29.4µg Pork leg
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork leg
Vitamin E 1.03mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 52IU 20IU Pepperoni
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.5µg Pepperoni
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.736mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.2mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 4.574mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 0.685mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.401mg Pork leg
Folate 5µg 7µg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.63µg Pepperoni
Vitamin K 5.8µg Pepperoni
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.208mg Pepperoni
Threonine 0.869mg 0.776mg Pepperoni
Isoleucine 0.901mg 0.787mg Pepperoni
Leucine 1.575mg 1.376mg Pepperoni
Lysine 1.652mg 1.55mg Pepperoni
Methionine 0.511mg 0.444mg Pepperoni
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 0.689mg Pepperoni
Valine 0.987mg 0.931mg Pepperoni
Histidine 0.688mg 0.659mg Pepperoni
Cholesterol 97mg 73mg Pork leg
Trans Fat 1.527g Pork leg
Saturated Fat 17.708g 6.54g Pork leg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Pepperoni
Monounsaturated Fat 20.77g 8.38g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 2.01g 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 Pork 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
46%
Pork leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
40%
Pork leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 1535mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.168g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork leg
Pork 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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pork leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.