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Pepperoni vs. Beef Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pepperoni and Beef Liver

  • Pepperoni has less Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Choline than Beef Liver.
  • Beef Liver covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 2887% more than Pepperoni.
  • Pepperoni has 20 times more Sodium than Beef Liver. While Pepperoni has 1582mg of Sodium, Beef Liver has only 79mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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 13% 5.7% 24% 50% 30% 67% 68% 206% 140% 158%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +216.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +201.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.5%
Contains more IronIron +391.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +15595.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +214.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.5%

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% 0% 21% 39% 68% 59% 94% 56% 84% 163% 15% 3.8% 28%
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 6.3% 1903% 10% 36% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +102%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1232.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +251.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +664.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5329.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +4960%
Contains more CholineCholine +732%
~equal in Vitamin D ~1.2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 46% 29% 5%
Protein: 19.25 g
Fats: 46.28 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 28.55 g
Other: 4.74 g
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +779.8%
Contains more OtherOther +175.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +334.7%
Contains more WaterWater +106%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 48% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.708 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 20.77 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.458 g
57% 22% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1747.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +302%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pepperoni Beef Liver
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Beef Liver Opinion
Calories 504kcal 191kcal Pepperoni
Protein 19.25g 29.08g Beef Liver
Fats 46.28g 5.26g Pepperoni
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg Beef Liver
Net carbs 1.18g 5.13g Beef Liver
Carbs 1.18g 5.13g Beef Liver
Cholesterol 97mg 396mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 52IU 49IU Pepperoni
Magnesium 18mg 21mg Beef Liver
Calcium 19mg 6mg Pepperoni
Potassium 274mg 352mg Beef Liver
Iron 1.33mg 6.54mg Beef Liver
Copper 0.091mg 14.283mg Beef Liver
Zinc 2.44mg 5.3mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 158mg 497mg Beef Liver
Sodium 1582mg 79mg Beef Liver
Vitamin A 0IU 31714IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A 0µg 9442µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.51mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 1.3µg 1.2µg Pepperoni
Manganese 1.074mg 0.356mg Pepperoni
Selenium 29µg 36.1µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.194mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 3.425mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 17.525mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 7.11mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 1.017mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 70.58µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 5.8µg 3.3µg Pepperoni
Folate 5µg 253µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 1.527g 0.365g Beef Liver
Choline 51.2mg 426mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 17.708g 2.947g Beef Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 20.77g 1.124g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 1.109g Pepperoni
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.368mg Beef Liver
Threonine 0.869mg 1.215mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 0.901mg 1.352mg Beef Liver
Leucine 1.575mg 2.67mg Beef Liver
Lysine 1.652mg 2.247mg Beef Liver
Methionine 0.511mg 0.759mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 1.515mg Beef Liver
Valine 0.987mg 1.761mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.688mg 0.879mg Beef Liver
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g 0.017g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.025g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.04g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.136g 0.011g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.605g 0.659g Pepperoni

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pepperoni Beef Liver
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
48%
Pepperoni
1003%
Beef Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
567%
Beef Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 299mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 1503mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.761g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Pepperoni - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174575/nutrients
  2. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/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.