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Pepperoni vs. Beef sirloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pepperoni and Beef sirloin

  • Pepperoni has more Manganese, and Vitamin B1, however, Beef sirloin is higher in Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Choline.
  • Pepperoni covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 79% more than Beef sirloin.
  • Pepperoni has 98 times more Manganese than Beef sirloin. While Pepperoni has 1.074mg of Manganese, Beef sirloin has only 0.011mg.
  • Beef sirloin has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced and Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled.

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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 19% 6.6% 36% 72% 28% 155% 108% 8.6% 1.4% 212%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9663.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.6%
Contains more IronIron +44.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.085mg

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 0% 0% 7.8% 0% 22% 38% 169% 36% 157% 184% 3.5% 7.5% 64%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +164.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +208%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +129.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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
31% 5% 64%
Protein: 30.8 g
Fats: 5.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.58 g
Other: 0.59 g
Contains more FatsFats +820.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +703.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60%
Contains more WaterWater +122.7%

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
47% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.185 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +935.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2309.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.2%

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 sirloin
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
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Beef sirloin Opinion
Calories 504kcal 177kcal Pepperoni
Protein 19.25g 30.8g Beef sirloin
Fats 46.28g 5.03g Pepperoni
Net carbs 1.18g 0g Pepperoni
Carbs 1.18g 0g Pepperoni
Cholesterol 97mg 81mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin D 52IU Pepperoni
Magnesium 18mg 27mg Beef sirloin
Calcium 19mg 22mg Beef sirloin
Potassium 274mg 410mg Beef sirloin
Iron 1.33mg 1.92mg Beef sirloin
Copper 0.091mg 0.085mg Pepperoni
Zinc 2.44mg 5.7mg Beef sirloin
Phosphorus 158mg 253mg Beef sirloin
Sodium 1582mg 66mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.39mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pepperoni
Manganese 1.074mg 0.011mg Pepperoni
Selenium 29µg 38.9µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.088mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.163mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 9.001mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 0.607mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.681mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 1.47µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin K 5.8µg 1.4µg Pepperoni
Folate 5µg 10µg Beef sirloin
Trans Fat 1.527g Beef sirloin
Choline 51.2mg 117.3mg Beef sirloin
Saturated Fat 17.708g 1.915g Beef sirloin
Monounsaturated Fat 20.77g 2.006g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 0.185g Pepperoni
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.202mg Pepperoni
Threonine 0.869mg 1.23mg Beef sirloin
Isoleucine 0.901mg 1.401mg Beef sirloin
Leucine 1.575mg 2.45mg Beef sirloin
Lysine 1.652mg 2.603mg Beef sirloin
Methionine 0.511mg 0.802mg Beef sirloin
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 1.217mg Beef sirloin
Valine 0.987mg 1.528mg Beef sirloin
Histidine 0.688mg 0.983mg Beef sirloin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.04g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.136g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.605g Pepperoni

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pepperoni Beef sirloin
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
53%
Beef sirloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
65%
Beef sirloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin contains less Sodium (difference - 1516mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.793g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pepperoni - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174575/nutrients
  2. Beef sirloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168636/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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