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Beef sirloin vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Beef sirloin and Pepperoni

  • Beef sirloin has more Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Choline, however, Pepperoni is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin B1.
  • Pepperoni covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 79% more than Beef sirloin.
  • Beef sirloin has 2 times more Zinc than Pepperoni. While Beef sirloin has 5.7mg of Zinc, Pepperoni has only 2.44mg.
  • Beef sirloin has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 6.6% 36% 72% 28% 155% 108% 8.6% 1.4% 212%
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 +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.6%
Contains more IronIron +44.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9663.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.091mg

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% 7.8% 0% 22% 38% 169% 36% 157% 184% 3.5% 7.5% 64%
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 +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +129.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +164.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +208%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +314.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 5% 64%
Protein: 30.8 g
Fats: 5.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.58 g
Other: 0.59 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 +60%
Contains more WaterWater +122.7%
Contains more FatsFats +820.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +703.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.185 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 -89.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +935.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2309.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef sirloin 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
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef sirloin Pepperoni Opinion
Calories 177kcal 504kcal Pepperoni
Protein 30.8g 19.25g Beef sirloin
Fats 5.03g 46.28g Pepperoni
Net carbs 0g 1.18g Pepperoni
Carbs 0g 1.18g Pepperoni
Cholesterol 81mg 97mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin D 52IU Pepperoni
Magnesium 27mg 18mg Beef sirloin
Calcium 22mg 19mg Beef sirloin
Potassium 410mg 274mg Beef sirloin
Iron 1.92mg 1.33mg Beef sirloin
Copper 0.085mg 0.091mg Pepperoni
Zinc 5.7mg 2.44mg Beef sirloin
Phosphorus 253mg 158mg Beef sirloin
Sodium 66mg 1582mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin E 0.39mg 1.03mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pepperoni
Manganese 0.011mg 1.074mg Pepperoni
Selenium 38.9µg 29µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.271mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.257mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B3 9.001mg 4.987mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B5 0.607mg 0.93mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B6 0.681mg 0.362mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 1.3µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin K 1.4µg 5.8µg Pepperoni
Folate 10µg 5µg Beef sirloin
Trans Fat 1.527g Beef sirloin
Choline 117.3mg 51.2mg Beef sirloin
Saturated Fat 1.915g 17.708g Beef sirloin
Monounsaturated Fat 2.006g 20.77g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 0.185g 4.458g Pepperoni
Tryptophan 0.202mg 0.23mg Pepperoni
Threonine 1.23mg 0.869mg Beef sirloin
Isoleucine 1.401mg 0.901mg Beef sirloin
Leucine 2.45mg 1.575mg Beef sirloin
Lysine 2.603mg 1.652mg Beef sirloin
Methionine 0.802mg 0.511mg Beef sirloin
Phenylalanine 1.217mg 0.778mg Beef sirloin
Valine 1.528mg 0.987mg Beef sirloin
Histidine 0.983mg 0.688mg Beef sirloin
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

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Beef sirloin 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
53%
Beef sirloin
48%
Pepperoni
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Beef sirloin
76%
Pepperoni

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin contains less Sodium (difference - 1516mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.793g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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 sirloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168636/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.

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