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Flank steak vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Flank steak and Pepperoni

  • Flank steak is higher in Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, and Choline, yet Pepperoni is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pepperoni covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 72% more than Flank steak.
  • Flank steak contains 2 times more Choline than Pepperoni. While Flank steak contains 105.4mg of Choline, Pepperoni contains only 51.2mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Flank steak is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, 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 16% 6% 30% 65% 27% 134% 90% 7.3% 1.2% 160%
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 +27.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.7%
Contains more IronIron +30.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +100.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +11%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11833.3%
~equal in Calcium ~19mg
~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% 7.6% 0% 19% 31% 138% 33% 134% 204% 3.5% 6.8% 57%
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 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +171.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +261.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.6%
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
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 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 +43.7%
Contains more WaterWater +124.8%
Contains more FatsFats +462.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~4.74g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 47% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.395 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 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 -80.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +526.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1284.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Flank steak 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 Flank steak Pepperoni Opinion
Calories 192kcal 504kcal Pepperoni
Protein 27.66g 19.25g Flank steak
Fats 8.23g 46.28g Pepperoni
Net carbs 0g 1.18g Pepperoni
Carbs 0g 1.18g Pepperoni
Cholesterol 79mg 97mg Flank steak
Vitamin D 52IU Pepperoni
Magnesium 23mg 18mg Flank steak
Calcium 20mg 19mg Flank steak
Potassium 339mg 274mg Flank steak
Iron 1.74mg 1.33mg Flank steak
Copper 0.082mg 0.091mg Pepperoni
Zinc 4.9mg 2.44mg Flank steak
Phosphorus 210mg 158mg Flank steak
Sodium 56mg 1582mg Flank steak
Vitamin E 0.38mg 1.03mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pepperoni
Manganese 0.009mg 1.074mg Pepperoni
Selenium 29.4µg 29µg Flank steak
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.271mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.257mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 4.987mg Flank steak
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.93mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.362mg Flank steak
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 1.3µg Flank steak
Vitamin K 1.4µg 5.8µg Pepperoni
Folate 9µg 5µg Flank steak
Trans Fat 1.527g Flank steak
Choline 105.4mg 51.2mg Flank steak
Saturated Fat 3.395g 17.708g Flank steak
Monounsaturated Fat 3.317g 20.77g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 4.458g Pepperoni
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.23mg Pepperoni
Threonine 1.105mg 0.869mg Flank steak
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0.901mg Flank steak
Leucine 2.201mg 1.575mg Flank steak
Lysine 2.338mg 1.652mg Flank steak
Methionine 0.72mg 0.511mg Flank steak
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0.778mg Flank steak
Valine 1.372mg 0.987mg Flank steak
Histidine 0.883mg 0.688mg Flank steak
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
Flank steak 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
49%
Flank steak
48%
Pepperoni
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
76%
Pepperoni

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1526mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.313g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flank steak
Flank steak 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. Flank steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168733/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.