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Veal vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Veal and Pepperoni

  • Veal has more Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Choline, however, Pepperoni is richer in Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin D.
  • Pepperoni covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 73% more than Veal.
  • Pepperoni has 2 times less Choline than Veal. Veal has 95mg of Choline, while Pepperoni has 51.2mg.
  • Veal contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced.

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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.
Veal
Veal
6
:
4
Pepperoni
Pepperoni
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.3%
Contains more Potassium +23%
Contains less Sodium -94.8%
Contains more Zinc +58.6%
Contains more Copper +13.2%
Contains more Calcium +11.8%
Contains more Iron +34.3%
Contains more Manganese +2968.6%
Contains more Selenium +111.7%
Veal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 18% 93% 30% 11% 106% 35% 5% 75%
Pepperoni
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 50% 13% 68% 25% 207% 67% 31% 141% 159%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.3%
Contains more Potassium +23%
Contains less Sodium -94.8%
Contains more Zinc +58.6%
Contains more Copper +13.2%
Contains more Calcium +11.8%
Contains more Iron +34.3%
Contains more Manganese +2968.6%
Contains more Selenium +111.7%

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.
Veal
Veal
5
:
5
Pepperoni
Pepperoni
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.7%
Contains more Folate +120%
Contains more Vitamin E +586.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +287.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +383.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.257
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.362
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.3
Veal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 18% 63% 151% 70% 90% 9% 159% 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%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.7%
Contains more Folate +120%
Contains more Vitamin E +586.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +287.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +383.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.257
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.362
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
Veal
2
:
3
Pepperoni
Pepperoni
Contains more Protein +26.6%
Contains more Water +133.8%
Contains more Fats +512.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +264.6%
Veal
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 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 Protein +26.6%
Contains more Water +133.8%
Contains more Fats +512.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +264.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
Veal
1
:
2
Pepperoni
Pepperoni
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +631.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +710.5%
Veal
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 g
Pepperoni
41% 48% 10%
Saturated Fat: 17.708 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 20.77 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.458 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +631.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +710.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Pepperoni Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.18g Pepperoni
Protein 24.38g 19.25g Veal
Fats 7.56g 46.28g Pepperoni
Carbs 0g 1.18g Pepperoni
Calories 172kcal 504kcal Pepperoni
Calcium 17mg 19mg Pepperoni
Iron 0.99mg 1.33mg Pepperoni
Magnesium 24mg 18mg Veal
Phosphorus 217mg 158mg Veal
Potassium 337mg 274mg Veal
Sodium 83mg 1582mg Veal
Zinc 3.87mg 2.44mg Veal
Copper 0.103mg 0.091mg Veal
Manganese 0.035mg 1.074mg Pepperoni
Selenium 13.7µg 29µg Pepperoni
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1.03mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 0IU 52IU Pepperoni
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg Pepperoni
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.271mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.257mg Veal
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 4.987mg Veal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.93mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.362mg Veal
Folate 11µg 5µg Veal
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 1.3µg Pepperoni
Vitamin K 1.2µg 5.8µg Pepperoni
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.23mg Veal
Threonine 1.065mg 0.869mg Veal
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0.901mg Veal
Leucine 1.94mg 1.575mg Veal
Lysine 2.009mg 1.652mg Veal
Methionine 0.569mg 0.511mg Veal
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.778mg Veal
Valine 1.347mg 0.987mg Veal
Histidine 0.885mg 0.688mg Veal
Cholesterol 103mg 97mg Pepperoni
Trans Fat 1.527g Veal
Saturated Fat 3.04g 17.708g Veal
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Pepperoni
Monounsaturated Fat 2.84g 20.77g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 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

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is better in case of low diet
Veal 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
47%
Veal
50%
Pepperoni
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
76%
Pepperoni

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 1499mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.668g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Veal
Veal is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.