Pepperoni vs. Bear meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pepperoni and bear meat

Pepperoni is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, yet bear meat is richer in iron, zinc, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and choline.
Daily need coverage for iron for bear meat is 118% higher.
Pepperoni contains 22 times more sodium than bear meat. Pepperoni contains 1582mg of sodium, while bear meat contains 71mg.
Bear meat has a lower glycemic index than pepperoni.

Food types used in this article are Pepperoni, beef, and pork, sliced and Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered.

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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.

Pepperoni

Bear meat

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+280%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+158.9%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+27.8%
Contains more IronIron	+706.8%
Contains more CopperCopper	+62.6%
Contains more ZincZinc	+320.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-95.5%

~equal in Potassium ~263mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~170mg

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.

Pepperoni

Bear meat

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+110.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+171%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+24.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+222.2%

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+219.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+90%
Contains more FolateFolate	+20%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Iron	1.33mg	10.73mg	118%
Zinc	2.44mg	10.27mg	71%
Sodium	1582mg	71mg	66%
Saturated fat	17.708g	3.54g	64%
Fats	46.28g	13.39g	51%
Vitamin B12	1.3µg	2.47µg	49%
Manganese	1.074mg		47%
Vitamin B2	0.257mg	0.82mg	43%
Monounsaturated fat	20.77g	5.66g	38%
Selenium	29µg	11.2µg	32%
Protein	19.25g	32.42g	26%
Vitamin B5	0.93mg		19%
Vitamin B1	0.271mg	0.1mg	14%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.458g	2.4g	14%
Choline	51.2mg	122.3mg	13%
Calories	504kcal	259kcal	12%
Vitamin B3	4.987mg	3.35mg	10%
Vitamin D*	52 IU	0 IU	7%
Vitamin D	1.3µg	0µg	7%
Copper	0.091mg	0.148mg	6%
Vitamin B6	0.362mg	0.29mg	6%
Vitamin E	1.03mg	0.49mg	4%
Vitamin K	5.8µg	1.8µg	3%
Phosphorus	158mg	170mg	2%
Magnesium	18mg	23mg	1%
Calcium	19mg	5mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	3.8g	13g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	262kcal	80kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	20g	39g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.4	2.3	N/A
Net carbs	1.18g	0g	N/A
Carbs	1.18g	0g	0%
Cholesterol	97mg	98mg	0%
Potassium	274mg	263mg	0%
Folate	5µg	6µg	0%
Trans fat	1.527g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.23mg		0%
Threonine	0.869mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.901mg		0%
Leucine	1.575mg		0%
Lysine	1.652mg		0%
Methionine	0.511mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.778mg		0%
Valine	0.987mg		0%
Histidine	0.688mg		0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.004g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.004g	0.037g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.164g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.02g	0.034g	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