Jerky vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are jerky and pepperoni different?
- Jerky is higher in zinc, iron, phosphorus, and folate; however, pepperoni is richer in manganese, selenium, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for zinc for jerky is 52% higher.
- Jerky contains 27 times more folate than pepperoni. While jerky contains 134µg of folate, pepperoni contains only 5µg.
- Pepperoni has less sodium.
- Jerky has a lower glycemic index (0) than pepperoni (28).
Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed 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 | +183.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +117.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +307.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +149.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +232.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +157.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -24% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +867.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +171% |
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 FolateFolate | +2580% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +113.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +110.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +333.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +76% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +81% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +187.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +470.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +102.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +31.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +152.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Zinc | 8.11mg | 2.44mg | 52% |
| Iron | 5.42mg | 1.33mg | 51% |
| Manganese | 0.111mg | 1.074mg | 42% |
| Phosphorus | 407mg | 158mg | 36% |
| Selenium | 10.7µg | 29µg | 33% |
| Folate | 134µg | 5µg | 32% |
| Fats | 25.6g | 46.28g | 32% |
| Saturated fat | 10.85g | 17.708g | 31% |
| Protein | 33.2g | 19.25g | 28% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.305g | 20.77g | 24% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.011g | 4.458g | 23% |
| Sodium | 2081mg | 1582mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.732mg | 4.987mg | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 97mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.163mg | 0.93mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.227mg | 0.091mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.179mg | 0.362mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.99µg | 1.3µg | 13% |
| Choline | 109.1mg | 51.2mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 597mg | 274mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.154mg | 0.271mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.142mg | 0.257mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 51mg | 18mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 0g | 7% |
| Calories | 410kcal | 504kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 11IU | 52IU | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 1.3µg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.49mg | 1.03mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 5.8µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 11g | 1.18g | 3% |
| Net carbs | 9.2g | 1.18g | N/A |
| Calcium | 20mg | 19mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 9g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 1.527g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.23mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.869mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.901mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.575mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.652mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.511mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.778mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.987mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 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 ProteinProtein | +72.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +832.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +44.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +80.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -38.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +83.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +340.9% |
