Pepperoni vs. Bison meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pepperoni and bison meat

Pepperoni is richer in manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin D, yet bison meat is richer in vitamin B12, iron, selenium, choline, and zinc.
Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pepperoni is 84% higher.
Bison meat contains less sodium.
Bison meat has a lower glycemic index than pepperoni.

Food types used in this article are Pepperoni, beef, and pork, sliced and Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted.

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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

Bison meat

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+137.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+13325%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+44.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+31.8%
Contains more IronIron	+157.1%
Contains more CopperCopper	+17.6%
Contains more ZincZinc	+50.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+32.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-96.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+22.4%

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.

Pepperoni

Bison meat

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+186.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+171%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+346.2%

Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+120%
Contains more FolateFolate	+60%
Contains more CholineCholine	+124.2%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.27mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	17.708g	0.91g	76%
Fats	46.28g	2.42g	67%
Sodium	1582mg	57mg	66%
Vitamin B12	1.3µg	2.86µg	65%
Monounsaturated fat	20.77g	0.95g	50%
Manganese	1.074mg	0.008mg	46%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.458g	0.24g	28%
Iron	1.33mg	3.42mg	26%
Vitamin B5	0.93mg		19%
Calories	504kcal	143kcal	18%
Protein	19.25g	28.44g	18%
Vitamin B1	0.271mg	0.1mg	14%
Choline	51.2mg	114.8mg	12%
Selenium	29µg	35.5µg	12%
Zinc	2.44mg	3.68mg	11%
Vitamin B3	4.987mg	3.71mg	8%
Phosphorus	158mg	209mg	7%
Vitamin D	52IU	0IU	7%
Vitamin D	1.3µg	0µg	7%
Cholesterol	97mg	82mg	5%
Vitamin K	5.8µg	1.3µg	4%
Vitamin E	1.03mg	0.36mg	4%
Vitamin B6	0.362mg	0.4mg	3%
Potassium	274mg	361mg	3%
Copper	0.091mg	0.107mg	2%
Magnesium	18mg	26mg	2%
Vitamin B2	0.257mg	0.27mg	1%
Folate	5µg	8µg	1%
Calcium	19mg	8mg	1%
Carbs	1.18g	0g	0%
Net carbs	1.18g	0g	N/A
Trans fat	1.527g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.23mg		0%
Threonine	0.869mg	1.171mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.901mg	1.198mg	0%
Leucine	1.575mg	2.21mg	0%
Lysine	1.652mg	2.219mg	0%
Methionine	0.511mg	0.674mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.778mg	1.065mg	0%
Valine	0.987mg	1.287mg	0%
Histidine	0.688mg	0.754mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.004g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.004g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.164g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.02g	0g	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