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, choline, and iron; however, pepperoni is richer in manganese, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
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.

Lamb

Pepperoni

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%

~equal in Selenium ~29µg

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.

Lamb

Pepperoni

Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+96.2%
Contains more FolateFolate	+260%

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+1200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+635.7%
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%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.257mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			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%
Zinc	4.46mg	2.44mg	18%
Vitamin B6	0.13mg	0.362mg	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*	2 IU	52 IU	6%
Vitamin D	0.1µg	1.3µg	6%
Vitamin E	0.14mg	1.03mg	6%
Selenium	26.4µg	29µg	5%
Vitamin B5	0.66mg	0.93mg	5%
Phosphorus	188mg	158mg	4%
Copper	0.119mg	0.091mg	3%
Folate	18µg	5µg	3%
Magnesium	23mg	18mg	1%
Potassium	310mg	274mg	1%
Vitamin B2	0.25mg	0.257mg	1%
Vitamin K	4.6µg	5.8µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	8.3g	3.8g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	120kcal	262kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	34g	20g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.2	1.4	N/A
Net carbs	0g	1.18g	N/A
Carbs	0g	1.18g	0%
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