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Pepperoni vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pepperoni and Duck meat?

  • Pepperoni is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B1, yet Duck meat is higher in Iron, and Copper.
  • Pepperoni's daily need coverage for Sodium is 66% more.
  • Pepperoni has 57 times more Manganese than Duck meat. While Pepperoni has 1.074mg of Manganese, Duck meat has only 0.019mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Duck meat is lower.

We used Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 11% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5552.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45%
Contains more IronIron +103%
Contains more CopperCopper +149.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~156mg

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% 13% 14% 3% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.269mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.825mg
~equal in Choline ~50.4mg

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
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more FatsFats +63.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +478%
Contains more WaterWater +81.6%
~equal in Protein ~18.99g

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
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +61%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pepperoni Duck meat
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Duck meat Opinion
Calories 504kcal 337kcal Pepperoni
Protein 19.25g 18.99g Pepperoni
Fats 46.28g 28.35g Pepperoni
Net carbs 1.18g 0g Pepperoni
Carbs 1.18g 0g Pepperoni
Cholesterol 97mg 84mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 52IU 3IU Pepperoni
Magnesium 18mg 16mg Pepperoni
Calcium 19mg 11mg Pepperoni
Potassium 274mg 204mg Pepperoni
Iron 1.33mg 2.7mg Duck meat
Copper 0.091mg 0.227mg Duck meat
Zinc 2.44mg 1.86mg Pepperoni
Phosphorus 158mg 156mg Pepperoni
Sodium 1582mg 59mg Duck meat
Vitamin A 0IU 210IU Duck meat
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.7mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.1µg Pepperoni
Manganese 1.074mg 0.019mg Pepperoni
Selenium 29µg 20µg Pepperoni
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.174mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.269mg Duck meat
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 4.825mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 1.098mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.18mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.3µg Pepperoni
Vitamin K 5.8µg 5.1µg Pepperoni
Folate 5µg 6µg Duck meat
Trans Fat 1.527g Duck meat
Choline 51.2mg 50.4mg Pepperoni
Saturated Fat 17.708g 9.67g Duck meat
Monounsaturated Fat 20.77g 12.9g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 3.65g Pepperoni
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.232mg Duck meat
Threonine 0.869mg 0.773mg Pepperoni
Isoleucine 0.901mg 0.872mg Pepperoni
Leucine 1.575mg 1.465mg Pepperoni
Lysine 1.652mg 1.486mg Pepperoni
Methionine 0.511mg 0.475mg Pepperoni
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 0.752mg Pepperoni
Valine 0.987mg 0.938mg Pepperoni
Histidine 0.688mg 0.462mg Pepperoni
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pepperoni Duck meat
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
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1523mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck meat
Duck meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.