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Leek vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Leek and Pepperoni

  • Leek has more Vitamin K, however, Pepperoni is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Zinc, and Vitamin B1.
  • Pepperoni covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 88% more than Leek.
  • Leek has 8 times more Vitamin K than Pepperoni. While Leek has 47µg of Vitamin K, Pepperoni has only 5.8µg.
  • Leek has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw 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.
Leek
Leek
5
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5
Pepperoni
Pepperoni
Contains more Calcium +210.5%
Contains more Iron +57.9%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Copper +31.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +351.4%
Contains more Potassium +52.2%
Contains more Zinc +1933.3%
Contains more Manganese +123.3%
Contains more Selenium +2800%
Leek
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 79% 20% 15% 16% 3% 4% 40% 63% 6%
Pepperoni
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 50% 13% 68% 25% 207% 67% 31% 141% 159%
Contains more Calcium +210.5%
Contains more Iron +57.9%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Copper +31.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +351.4%
Contains more Potassium +52.2%
Contains more Zinc +1933.3%
Contains more Manganese +123.3%
Contains more Selenium +2800%

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.
Leek
Leek
4
:
8
Pepperoni
Pepperoni
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +1180%
Contains more Vitamin K +710.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +12%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +351.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +756.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1146.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +564.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Leek
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 101% 19% 0% 40% 15% 7% 8% 9% 54% 48% 0% 118%
Pepperoni
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 21% 39% 0% 68% 60% 94% 56% 84% 4% 163% 15%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +1180%
Contains more Vitamin K +710.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +12%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +351.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +756.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1146.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +564.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
Leek
2
:
3
Pepperoni
Pepperoni
Contains more Carbs +1099.2%
Contains more Water +190.7%
Contains more Protein +1183.3%
Contains more Fats +15326.7%
Contains more Other +351.4%
Leek
14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Pepperoni
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 Carbs +1099.2%
Contains more Water +190.7%
Contains more Protein +1183.3%
Contains more Fats +15326.7%
Contains more Other +351.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
Leek
1
:
2
Pepperoni
Pepperoni
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +519150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2585.5%
Leek
19% 2% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.166 g
Pepperoni
41% 48% 10%
Saturated Fat: 17.708 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 20.77 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.458 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +519150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2585.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leek Pepperoni Opinion
Net carbs 12.35g 1.18g Leek
Protein 1.5g 19.25g Pepperoni
Fats 0.3g 46.28g Pepperoni
Carbs 14.15g 1.18g Leek
Calories 61kcal 504kcal Pepperoni
Sugar 3.9g 0g Pepperoni
Fiber 1.8g 0g Leek
Calcium 59mg 19mg Leek
Iron 2.1mg 1.33mg Leek
Magnesium 28mg 18mg Leek
Phosphorus 35mg 158mg Pepperoni
Potassium 180mg 274mg Pepperoni
Sodium 20mg 1582mg Leek
Zinc 0.12mg 2.44mg Pepperoni
Copper 0.12mg 0.091mg Leek
Manganese 0.481mg 1.074mg Pepperoni
Selenium 1µg 29µg Pepperoni
Vitamin A 1667IU 0IU Leek
Vitamin A RAE 83µg 0µg Leek
Vitamin E 0.92mg 1.03mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 0IU 52IU Pepperoni
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg Pepperoni
Vitamin C 12mg 0mg Leek
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.271mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.257mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 4.987mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.93mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.362mg Pepperoni
Folate 64µg 5µg Leek
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.3µg Pepperoni
Vitamin K 47µg 5.8µg Leek
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.23mg Pepperoni
Threonine 0.063mg 0.869mg Pepperoni
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0.901mg Pepperoni
Leucine 0.096mg 1.575mg Pepperoni
Lysine 0.078mg 1.652mg Pepperoni
Methionine 0.018mg 0.511mg Pepperoni
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.778mg Pepperoni
Valine 0.056mg 0.987mg Pepperoni
Histidine 0.025mg 0.688mg Pepperoni
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg Leek
Trans Fat 0g 1.527g Leek
Saturated Fat 0.04g 17.708g Leek
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Pepperoni
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 20.77g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g 4.458g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.136g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.605g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.04g Pepperoni

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Leek Pepperoni
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Leek
50%
Pepperoni
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Leek
76%
Pepperoni

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 1562mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Leek
Leek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.668g)
Which food is cheaper?
Leek
Leek is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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.

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. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/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.