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Pepperoni vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pepperoni and Beef tenderloin?

  • Pepperoni is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Selenium, while Beef tenderloin is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Pepperoni's daily need coverage for Sodium is 66% higher.
  • Beef tenderloin has 77 times less Manganese than Pepperoni. Pepperoni has 1.074mg of Manganese, while Beef tenderloin has 0.014mg.
  • Beef tenderloin is lower in Sodium.

We used Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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 16% 2.7% 29% 117% 41% 110% 87% 7.4% 1.8% 125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7571.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.8%
Contains more IronIron +133.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%

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% 0% 0% 23% 60% 56% 15% 58% 308% 0% 6% 50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +201.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +272%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +89.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +77.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.26mg

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
24% 25% 48% 3%
Protein: 23.9 g
Fats: 24.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 48.37 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +88.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +51.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.2%
Contains more WaterWater +69.4%

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
46% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.72 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +102.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +345.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.1%

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 tenderloin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Beef tenderloin Opinion
Calories 504kcal 324kcal Pepperoni
Protein 19.25g 23.9g Beef tenderloin
Fats 46.28g 24.6g Pepperoni
Net carbs 1.18g 0g Pepperoni
Carbs 1.18g 0g Pepperoni
Cholesterol 97mg 85mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin D 52IU Pepperoni
Magnesium 18mg 22mg Beef tenderloin
Calcium 19mg 9mg Pepperoni
Potassium 274mg 331mg Beef tenderloin
Iron 1.33mg 3.11mg Beef tenderloin
Copper 0.091mg 0.123mg Beef tenderloin
Zinc 2.44mg 4.03mg Beef tenderloin
Phosphorus 158mg 203mg Beef tenderloin
Sodium 1582mg 57mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin E 1.03mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pepperoni
Manganese 1.074mg 0.014mg Pepperoni
Selenium 29µg 22.9µg Pepperoni
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.09mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.26mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 3mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 0.25mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.25mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 2.46µg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin K 5.8µg Pepperoni
Folate 5µg 8µg Beef tenderloin
Trans Fat 1.527g Beef tenderloin
Choline 51.2mg 91mg Beef tenderloin
Saturated Fat 17.708g 9.72g Beef tenderloin
Monounsaturated Fat 20.77g 10.27g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 1g Pepperoni
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.268mg Beef tenderloin
Threonine 0.869mg 1.044mg Beef tenderloin
Isoleucine 0.901mg 1.075mg Beef tenderloin
Leucine 1.575mg 1.889mg Beef tenderloin
Lysine 1.652mg 1.989mg Beef tenderloin
Methionine 0.511mg 0.612mg Beef tenderloin
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 0.933mg Beef tenderloin
Valine 0.987mg 1.163mg Beef tenderloin
Histidine 0.688mg 0.818mg Beef tenderloin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 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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is better in case of low diet
Pepperoni Beef tenderloin
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
44%
Beef tenderloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
54%
Beef tenderloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 1525mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.988g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.
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 tenderloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169544/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.