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Meatball vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Meatball and Pepperoni different?

  • Meatball is higher in Phosphorus, however, Pepperoni is richer in Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Pepperoni is 50% higher.
  • Meatball contains 2 times more Phosphorus than Pepperoni. While Meatball contains 239mg of Phosphorus, Pepperoni contains only 158mg.
  • Meatball has less Cholesterol.

Meatballs, frozen, Italian style 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 24% 26% 66% 41% 45% 102% 87% 37% 83%
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 +72.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +321.1%
Contains more IronIron +33.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +47%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +280.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.5%
~equal in Potassium ~274mg

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% 4.4% 8.4% 3% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +620%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +99.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.93mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 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 CarbsCarbs +583.1%
Contains more WaterWater +88%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.7%
Contains more FatsFats +108.4%
Contains more OtherOther +185.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 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 -56.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +126.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Pepperoni Opinion
Calories 286kcal 504kcal Pepperoni
Protein 14.4g 19.25g Pepperoni
Fats 22.21g 46.28g Pepperoni
Net carbs 5.76g 1.18g Meatball
Carbs 8.06g 1.18g Meatball
Cholesterol 66mg 97mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU 52IU Pepperoni
Magnesium 31mg 18mg Meatball
Calcium 80mg 19mg Meatball
Potassium 296mg 274mg Meatball
Iron 1.77mg 1.33mg Meatball
Sugar 3.47g 0g Pepperoni
Fiber 2.3g 0g Meatball
Copper 0.123mg 0.091mg Meatball
Zinc 1.66mg 2.44mg Pepperoni
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 239mg 158mg Meatball
Sodium 666mg 1582mg Meatball
Vitamin A 73IU 0IU Meatball
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.42mg 1.03mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.3µg Pepperoni
Manganese 0.282mg 1.074mg Pepperoni
Selenium 15.3µg 29µg Pepperoni
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.271mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.257mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 4.987mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 0.93mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.362mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B12 1µg 1.3µg Pepperoni
Vitamin K 8.2µg 5.8µg Meatball
Folate 36µg 5µg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g 1.527g Meatball
Choline 45.2mg 51.2mg Pepperoni
Saturated Fat 7.627g 17.708g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 9.188g 20.77g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 4.458g Pepperoni
Tryptophan 0.23mg Pepperoni
Threonine 0.869mg Pepperoni
Isoleucine 0.901mg Pepperoni
Leucine 1.575mg Pepperoni
Lysine 1.652mg Pepperoni
Methionine 0.511mg Pepperoni
Phenylalanine 0.778mg Pepperoni
Valine 0.987mg Pepperoni
Histidine 0.688mg Pepperoni
Fructose 0.21g 0g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.004g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.004g
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g 0.164g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.02g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g 0.018g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0.002g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g 0.04g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g 0.136g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g 3.605g Pepperoni

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Meatball 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
35%
Meatball
48%
Pepperoni
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
76%
Pepperoni

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 916mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.081g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.