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Beef Liver vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Beef Liver and Pepperoni

  • Pepperoni has less Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Choline than Beef Liver.
  • Beef Liver covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 2887% more than Pepperoni.
  • Pepperoni has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 5.7% 24% 50% 30% 67% 68% 206% 140% 158%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.5%
Contains more IronIron +391.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +15595.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +214.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +216.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +201.7%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6.3% 1903% 10% 36% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 21% 39% 68% 59% 94% 56% 84% 163% 15% 3.8% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1232.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +251.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +664.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5329.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +4960%
Contains more CholineCholine +732%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +102%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~1.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 g
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 ProteinProtein +51.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +334.7%
Contains more WaterWater +106%
Contains more FatsFats +779.8%
Contains more OtherOther +175.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 22% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 g
41% 48% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.708 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 20.77 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.458 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1747.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +302%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Pepperoni Opinion
Calories 191kcal 504kcal Pepperoni
Protein 29.08g 19.25g Beef Liver
Fats 5.26g 46.28g Pepperoni
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg Beef Liver
Net carbs 5.13g 1.18g Beef Liver
Carbs 5.13g 1.18g Beef Liver
Cholesterol 396mg 97mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 49IU 52IU Pepperoni
Magnesium 21mg 18mg Beef Liver
Calcium 6mg 19mg Pepperoni
Potassium 352mg 274mg Beef Liver
Iron 6.54mg 1.33mg Beef Liver
Copper 14.283mg 0.091mg Beef Liver
Zinc 5.3mg 2.44mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 497mg 158mg Beef Liver
Sodium 79mg 1582mg Beef Liver
Vitamin A 31714IU 0IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A 9442µg 0µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg 1.03mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 1.2µg 1.3µg Pepperoni
Manganese 0.356mg 1.074mg Pepperoni
Selenium 36.1µg 29µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.271mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.257mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 4.987mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 0.93mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.362mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 1.3µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg 5.8µg Pepperoni
Folate 253µg 5µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 0.365g 1.527g Beef Liver
Choline 426mg 51.2mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 2.947g 17.708g Beef Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.124g 20.77g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 4.458g Pepperoni
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.23mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.215mg 0.869mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 1.352mg 0.901mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.67mg 1.575mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.247mg 1.652mg Beef Liver
Methionine 0.759mg 0.511mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0.778mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg 0.987mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.879mg 0.688mg Beef Liver
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g 0.164g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g 0.002g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.04g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.136g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g 3.605g Pepperoni

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver Pepperoni
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
1003%
Beef Liver
48%
Pepperoni
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
76%
Pepperoni

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 299mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 1503mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.761g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver 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. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/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.