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Pepperoni vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pepperoni and chuck steak?

  • Pepperoni is higher in manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin D, vitamin E, and vitamin B2, yet chuck steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 72% more.
  • Pepperoni has 90 times more manganese than chuck steak. While pepperoni has 1.074mg of manganese, chuck steak has only 0.012mg.
  • The amount of sodium in chuck steak is lower.
  • The glycemic index of chuck steak is lower.

We used Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types in this article.

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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% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8850%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.6%
Contains more IronIron +84.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +255.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
~equal in Selenium ~27.5µg

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% 20% 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% 2.3% 2% 1.5% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +930%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +310.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +133.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.663mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.373mg

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
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more FatsFats +135.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2862.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.8%
Contains more WaterWater +93.4%

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% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +119.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +450.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pepperoni Chuck steak
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 Chuck steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 3.03µg 72%
Sodium 1582mg 71mg 66%
Zinc 2.44mg 8.68mg 57%
Manganese 1.074mg 0.012mg 46%
Fats 46.28g 19.64g 41%
Saturated fat 17.708g 8.66g 41%
Monounsaturated fat 20.77g 9.457g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 0.81g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.066mg 17%
Iron 1.33mg 2.45mg 14%
Protein 19.25g 24.98g 11%
Calories 504kcal 277kcal 11%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.1mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 52IU 5IU 6%
Phosphorus 158mg 193mg 5%
Choline 51.2mg 79mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.191mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 0.752mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 1.6µg 4%
Cholesterol 97mg 87mg 3%
Selenium 29µg 27.5µg 3%
Copper 0.091mg 0.077mg 2%
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 4.663mg 2%
Potassium 274mg 325mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.373mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 22mg 1%
Net carbs 1.18g 0g N/A
Carbs 1.18g 0g 0%
Calcium 19mg 16mg 0%
Trans fat 1.527g 1.287g N/A
Folate 5µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 0.869mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.901mg 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 1.575mg 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 1.652mg 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.511mg 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.987mg 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.809mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.004g 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 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.605g 0.619g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pepperoni Chuck steak
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
47%
Pepperoni
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1511mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/nutrients

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

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