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Lamb loin vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lamb loin and Pepperoni

  • Lamb loin has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Zinc, however, Pepperoni has more Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin D.
  • Pepperoni's daily need coverage for Sodium is 66% more.
  • Lamb loin has 2 times more Vitamin B12 than Pepperoni. Lamb loin has 2.21µg of Vitamin B12, while Pepperoni has 1.3µg.
  • Lamb loin is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.4% 22% 80% 40% 93% 77% 8.3% 2.6% 134%
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 IronIron +59.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5270%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.9%
~equal in Calcium ~19mg

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% 2.2% 3% 25% 55% 133% 39% 25% 276% 12% 14% 48%
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 +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +70%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
Contains more CholineCholine +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +836.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +171%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +229.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.257mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 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 +17.1%
Contains more WaterWater +83.9%
Contains more FatsFats +96.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +248.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.87 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 -42.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +114.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +138.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb loin Pepperoni
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb loin Pepperoni Opinion
Calories 309kcal 504kcal Pepperoni
Protein 22.55g 19.25g Lamb loin
Fats 23.59g 46.28g Pepperoni
Net carbs 0g 1.18g Pepperoni
Carbs 0g 1.18g Pepperoni
Cholesterol 95mg 97mg Lamb loin
Vitamin D 2IU 52IU Pepperoni
Magnesium 23mg 18mg Lamb loin
Calcium 18mg 19mg Pepperoni
Potassium 246mg 274mg Pepperoni
Iron 2.12mg 1.33mg Lamb loin
Copper 0.119mg 0.091mg Lamb loin
Zinc 3.41mg 2.44mg Lamb loin
Phosphorus 180mg 158mg Lamb loin
Sodium 64mg 1582mg Lamb loin
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1.03mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.3µg Pepperoni
Manganese 0.02mg 1.074mg Pepperoni
Selenium 24.6µg 29µg Pepperoni
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.271mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.257mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B3 7.1mg 4.987mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B5 0.65mg 0.93mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.362mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B12 2.21µg 1.3µg Lamb loin
Vitamin K 4.7µg 5.8µg Pepperoni
Folate 19µg 5µg Lamb loin
Trans Fat 1.527g Lamb loin
Choline 88.4mg 51.2mg Lamb loin
Saturated Fat 10.24g 17.708g Lamb loin
Monounsaturated Fat 9.68g 20.77g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 1.87g 4.458g Pepperoni
Tryptophan 0.264mg 0.23mg Lamb loin
Threonine 0.965mg 0.869mg Lamb loin
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0.901mg Lamb loin
Leucine 1.754mg 1.575mg Lamb loin
Lysine 1.991mg 1.652mg Lamb loin
Methionine 0.579mg 0.511mg Lamb loin
Phenylalanine 0.918mg 0.778mg Lamb loin
Valine 1.217mg 0.987mg Lamb loin
Histidine 0.714mg 0.688mg Lamb loin
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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Lamb loin 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%
Lamb loin
48%
Pepperoni
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Lamb loin
76%
Pepperoni

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin contains less Sodium (difference - 1518mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.468g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Lamb loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/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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