Lamb vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lamb and pepperoni different?
- Lamb is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, and choline; however, pepperoni is richer in manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and vitamin D.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for pepperoni is 66% higher.
- Lamb contains 2 times more vitamin B12 than pepperoni. While lamb contains 2.55µg of vitamin B12, pepperoni contains only 1.3µg.
- Lamb has less saturated fat.
- Lamb has a lower glycemic index (0) than pepperoni (28).
Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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 | +27.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +41.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +30.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +82.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +11.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4781.8% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +33.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +96.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +260% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +83% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +635.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +1200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +171% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +40.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +178.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +26.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 72mg | 1582mg | 66% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.55µg | 1.3µg | 52% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 1.074mg | 46% |
| Saturated fat | 8.83g | 17.708g | 40% |
| Fats | 20.94g | 46.28g | 39% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.82g | 20.77g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.51g | 4.458g | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.362mg | 18% |
| Zinc | 4.46mg | 2.44mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.271mg | 14% |
| Calories | 294kcal | 504kcal | 11% |
| Protein | 24.52g | 19.25g | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.66mg | 4.987mg | 10% |
| Choline | 93.7mg | 51.2mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.88mg | 1.33mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 52IU | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 1.03mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1.3µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.66mg | 0.93mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 29µg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 158mg | 4% |
| Folate | 18µg | 5µg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.119mg | 0.091mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 4.6µg | 5.8µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.257mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 310mg | 274mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.18g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.18g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 97mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 19mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.527g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0.23mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.05mg | 0.869mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.183mg | 0.901mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.908mg | 1.575mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.166mg | 1.652mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.629mg | 0.511mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.998mg | 0.778mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.323mg | 0.987mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.777mg | 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 | +27.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +88.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +121% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +478% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -50.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +135.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +195.2% |
