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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.
  • Pepperoni has a higher glycemic index than lamb loin.

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% 1.5% 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% 20% 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 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.257mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb loin Pepperoni DV% diff.
Sodium 64mg 1582mg 66%
Manganese 0.02mg 1.074mg 46%
Vitamin B12 2.21µg 1.3µg 38%
Fats 23.59g 46.28g 35%
Saturated fat 10.24g 17.708g 34%
Monounsaturated fat 9.68g 20.77g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.362mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.87g 4.458g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.271mg 14%
Vitamin B3 7.1mg 4.987mg 13%
Calories 309kcal 504kcal 10%
Iron 2.12mg 1.33mg 10%
Zinc 3.41mg 2.44mg 9%
Selenium 24.6µg 29µg 8%
Choline 88.4mg 51.2mg 7%
Protein 22.55g 19.25g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.65mg 0.93mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.3µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1.03mg 6%
Vitamin D 2IU 52IU 6%
Folate 19µg 5µg 4%
Phosphorus 180mg 158mg 3%
Copper 0.119mg 0.091mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 5.8µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.257mg 1%
Potassium 246mg 274mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 18mg 1%
Cholesterol 95mg 97mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.18g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.18g N/A
Calcium 18mg 19mg 0%
Trans fat 1.527g N/A
Tryptophan 0.264mg 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0.901mg 0%
Leucine 1.754mg 1.575mg 0%
Lysine 1.991mg 1.652mg 0%
Methionine 0.579mg 0.511mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.918mg 0.778mg 0%
Valine 1.217mg 0.987mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 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
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%

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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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.