Ham vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between ham and pepperoni
- Ham has more vitamin B1 and choline, while pepperoni has more manganese, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3.
- Pepperoni's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 79% higher.
- Pepperoni contains 3 times less vitamin B1 than ham. Ham contains 0.754mg of vitamin B1, while pepperoni contains 0.271mg.
- The amount of sodium in ham is lower.
- Ham has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of ham is 0, while the glycemic index of pepperoni is 28.
The food types used in this comparison are Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +11.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +18% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +24.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -24% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +28.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +137.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +15.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1888.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +48.7% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +178.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +66.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +312% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +62.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +27.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +24% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +130.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 1.81g | 17.708g | 72% |
| Fats | 5.53g | 46.28g | 63% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.62g | 20.77g | 45% |
| Manganese | 0.054mg | 1.074mg | 44% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.754mg | 0.271mg | 40% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.65µg | 1.3µg | 27% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.54g | 4.458g | 26% |
| Calories | 145kcal | 504kcal | 18% |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 29µg | 17% |
| Sodium | 1203mg | 1582mg | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 97mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 0.93mg | 11% |
| Choline | 85.1mg | 51.2mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.023mg | 4.987mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 5.8µg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 1.03mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 196mg | 158mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 2.88mg | 2.44mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.202mg | 0.257mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 1.3µg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 32IU | 52IU | 3% |
| Protein | 20.93g | 19.25g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.362mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 1.33mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 19mg | 1% |
| Folate | 3µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.091mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.5g | 1.18g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.5g | 1.18g | N/A |
| Potassium | 287mg | 274mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.527g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0.23mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.931mg | 0.869mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.918mg | 0.901mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.661mg | 1.575mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.775mg | 1.652mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.553mg | 0.511mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.904mg | 0.778mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.908mg | 0.987mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.75mg | 0.688mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.164g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +27.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +137% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +736.9% |
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Protein
~19.25g
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Other
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +692.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +725.6% |
