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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.

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% 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% 1.5% 2% 3% 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 Opinion
Calories 504kcal 277kcal Pepperoni
Protein 19.25g 24.98g Chuck steak
Fats 46.28g 19.64g Pepperoni
Net carbs 1.18g 0g Pepperoni
Carbs 1.18g 0g Pepperoni
Cholesterol 97mg 87mg Chuck steak
Vitamin D 52IU 5IU Pepperoni
Magnesium 18mg 22mg Chuck steak
Calcium 19mg 16mg Pepperoni
Potassium 274mg 325mg Chuck steak
Iron 1.33mg 2.45mg Chuck steak
Copper 0.091mg 0.077mg Pepperoni
Zinc 2.44mg 8.68mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 158mg 193mg Chuck steak
Sodium 1582mg 71mg Chuck steak
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Chuck steak
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Chuck steak
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.1mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.1µg Pepperoni
Manganese 1.074mg 0.012mg Pepperoni
Selenium 29µg 27.5µg Pepperoni
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.066mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.191mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 4.663mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 0.752mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.373mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 3.03µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 5.8µg 1.6µg Pepperoni
Folate 5µg 6µg Chuck steak
Trans Fat 1.527g 1.287g Chuck steak
Choline 51.2mg 79mg Chuck steak
Saturated Fat 17.708g 8.66g Chuck steak
Monounsaturated Fat 20.77g 9.457g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 0.81g Pepperoni
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.281mg Chuck steak
Threonine 0.869mg 1.099mg Chuck steak
Isoleucine 0.901mg 1.062mg Chuck steak
Leucine 1.575mg 2.009mg Chuck steak
Lysine 1.652mg 2.184mg Chuck steak
Methionine 0.511mg 0.709mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 0.951mg Chuck steak
Valine 0.987mg 1.129mg Chuck steak
Histidine 0.688mg 0.809mg Chuck steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.001g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g 0.041g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.004g 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 0.006g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.605g 0.619g Pepperoni

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
48%
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.