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Beef shank vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Beef shank and Pepperoni

  • Beef shank is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, and Copper, yet Pepperoni is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5.
  • Beef shank covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 104% more than Pepperoni.
  • Beef shank contains 4 times more Zinc than Pepperoni. While Beef shank contains 10.49mg of Zinc, Pepperoni contains only 2.44mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Beef shank is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered 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 21% 9.6% 39% 145% 57% 286% 113% 8.3% 2.6% 164%
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 +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.1%
Contains more IronIron +190.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +89%
Contains more ZincZinc +329.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5270%
~equal in Selenium ~29µg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 35% 48% 110% 25% 85% 474% 0% 7.5% 0%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +191.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.362mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 6% 58% 2%
Protein: 33.68 g
Fats: 6.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.21 g
Other: 1.75 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 +75%
Contains more WaterWater +103.9%
Contains more FatsFats +627.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +170.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 53% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.21 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 -87.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +626.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2022.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef shank Pepperoni
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef shank Pepperoni Opinion
Calories 201kcal 504kcal Pepperoni
Protein 33.68g 19.25g Beef shank
Fats 6.36g 46.28g Pepperoni
Net carbs 0g 1.18g Pepperoni
Carbs 0g 1.18g Pepperoni
Cholesterol 78mg 97mg Beef shank
Vitamin D 52IU Pepperoni
Magnesium 30mg 18mg Beef shank
Calcium 32mg 19mg Beef shank
Potassium 447mg 274mg Beef shank
Iron 3.86mg 1.33mg Beef shank
Copper 0.172mg 0.091mg Beef shank
Zinc 10.49mg 2.44mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 263mg 158mg Beef shank
Sodium 64mg 1582mg Beef shank
Vitamin E 1.03mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pepperoni
Manganese 0.02mg 1.074mg Pepperoni
Selenium 30µg 29µg Beef shank
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.271mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.257mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 4.987mg Beef shank
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.93mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.362mg Beef shank
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 1.3µg Beef shank
Vitamin K 5.8µg Pepperoni
Folate 10µg 5µg Beef shank
Trans Fat 1.527g Beef shank
Choline 51.2mg Pepperoni
Saturated Fat 2.29g 17.708g Beef shank
Monounsaturated Fat 2.86g 20.77g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 4.458g Pepperoni
Tryptophan 0.377mg 0.23mg Beef shank
Threonine 1.471mg 0.869mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.514mg 0.901mg Beef shank
Leucine 2.662mg 1.575mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.802mg 1.652mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.862mg 0.511mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 1.315mg 0.778mg Beef shank
Valine 1.638mg 0.987mg Beef shank
Histidine 1.153mg 0.688mg Beef shank
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.04g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.136g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.605g Pepperoni

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef shank 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
60%
Beef shank
48%
Pepperoni
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
76%
Pepperoni

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef shank
Beef shank contains less Sodium (difference - 1518mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.418g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef shank
Beef shank is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef shank
Beef shank is relatively richer in minerals
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. Beef shank - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169442/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.