Elk meat vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are elk meat and pepperoni different?
- Elk meat is higher in vitamin B12, iron, copper, phosphorus, and zinc; however, pepperoni is richer in manganese, selenium, and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pepperoni is 82% higher.
- Elk meat contains 4 times more copper than pepperoni. While elk meat contains 0.349mg of copper, pepperoni contains only 0.091mg.
- Elk meat has less saturated fat.
- Elk meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than pepperoni (28).
Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Pepperoni, beef, and pork, sliced are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +61.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +43.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +206% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +283.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +68.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +80.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +280% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5552.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +176.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +44% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +23.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +30.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +34% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +127.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +87.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +88.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 1.342g | 17.708g | 74% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.96µg | 1.3µg | 69% |
| Sodium | 50mg | 1582mg | 67% |
| Fats | 3.41g | 46.28g | 66% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.97g | 20.77g | 50% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 1.074mg | 46% |
| Selenium | 10.5µg | 29µg | 34% |
| Iron | 4.07mg | 1.33mg | 34% |
| Copper | 0.349mg | 0.091mg | 29% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.161g | 4.458g | 29% |
| Protein | 30.76g | 19.25g | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 285mg | 158mg | 18% |
| Calories | 162kcal | 504kcal | 17% |
| Zinc | 4.12mg | 2.44mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.144mg | 0.271mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.485mg | 0.362mg | 9% |
| Choline | 51.2mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.37mg | 0.257mg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 97mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 52IU | 7% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.143mg | 4.987mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.212mg | 0.93mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 5.8µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 1.03mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 392mg | 274mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Folate | 9µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 19mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.18g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.18g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 1.527g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.275mg | 0.23mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.236mg | 0.869mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.291mg | 0.901mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.293mg | 1.575mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.513mg | 1.652mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.755mg | 0.511mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.126mg | 0.778mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.428mg | 0.987mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.948mg | 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 | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.04g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | 0.136g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.605g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +59.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +127.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1257.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +426.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2041.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2668.9% |
