Beef ribs vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between beef ribs and pepperoni

Beef ribs have more vitamin B12, zinc, and iron; however, pepperoni is higher in manganese, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6.
Pepperoni covers your daily need for sodium, 66% more than beef ribs.
Beef ribs have 2 times more zinc than pepperoni. While beef ribs have 5.76mg of zinc, pepperoni has only 2.44mg.
Beef ribs have less saturated fat.
The glycemic index of pepperoni is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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.

Beef ribs

Pepperoni

Contains more IronIron	+75.2%
Contains more ZincZinc	+136.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-96%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+8161.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+36.8%

~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

~equal in Potassium ~274mg

~equal in Copper ~0.091mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~158mg

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.

Beef ribs

Pepperoni

Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+79.2%
Contains more FolateFolate	+40%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+287.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+37%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+151.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+57.4%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	64mg	1582mg	66%
Manganese	0.013mg	1.074mg	46%
Vitamin B12	2.33µg	1.3µg	43%
Zinc	5.76mg	2.44mg	30%
Saturated fat	12.29g	17.708g	25%
Fats	30.49g	46.28g	24%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.05g	4.458g	23%
Monounsaturated fat	13.04g	20.77g	19%
Vitamin B1	0.07mg	0.271mg	17%
Selenium	21.2µg	29µg	14%
Iron	2.33mg	1.33mg	13%
Vitamin B5	0.37mg	0.93mg	11%
Vitamin B6	0.23mg	0.362mg	10%
Choline		51.2mg	9%
Vitamin B3	3.64mg	4.987mg	8%
Protein	22.8g	19.25g	7%
Vitamin E		1.03mg	7%
Vitamin D		1.3µg	7%
Vitamin D		52IU	7%
Calories	372kcal	504kcal	7%
Vitamin K		5.8µg	5%
Vitamin B2	0.19mg	0.257mg	5%
Cholesterol	85mg	97mg	4%
Phosphorus	172mg	158mg	2%
Calcium	10mg	19mg	1%
Folate	7µg	5µg	1%
Carbs	0g	1.18g	0%
Net carbs	0g	1.18g	N/A
Magnesium	20mg	18mg	0%
Potassium	290mg	274mg	0%
Copper	0.088mg	0.091mg	0%
Trans fat		1.527g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.255mg	0.23mg	0%
Threonine	0.996mg	0.869mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.025mg	0.901mg	0%
Leucine	1.802mg	1.575mg	0%
Lysine	1.897mg	1.652mg	0%
Methionine	0.584mg	0.511mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.89mg	0.778mg	0%
Valine	1.109mg	0.987mg	0%
Histidine	0.781mg	0.688mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA		0.004g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA		0.004g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.164g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA		0.02g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.018g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.002g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.04g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.136g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		3.605g	N/A