Pepperoni vs. Elk meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pepperoni and elk meat different?
- Pepperoni is higher in manganese, selenium, and vitamin B1; however, elk meat is richer in vitamin B12, iron, copper, phosphorus, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pepperoni is 82% higher.
- Pepperoni contains 57 times more manganese than elk meat. While pepperoni contains 1.074mg of manganese, elk meat contains only 0.019mg.
- Elk meat has less sodium.
- Elk meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than pepperoni (28).
Pepperoni, beef, and pork, sliced and Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +280% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5552.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +176.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +61.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +43.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +206% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +283.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +68.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +80.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +87.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +88.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +44% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +23.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +30.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +34% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +127.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +80% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 17.708g | 1.342g | 74% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.3µg | 2.96µg | 69% |
| Sodium | 1582mg | 50mg | 67% |
| Fats | 46.28g | 3.41g | 66% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 20.77g | 0.97g | 50% |
| Manganese | 1.074mg | 0.019mg | 46% |
| Selenium | 29µg | 10.5µg | 34% |
| Iron | 1.33mg | 4.07mg | 34% |
| Copper | 0.091mg | 0.349mg | 29% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.458g | 0.161g | 29% |
| Protein | 19.25g | 30.76g | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 158mg | 285mg | 18% |
| Calories | 504kcal | 162kcal | 17% |
| Zinc | 2.44mg | 4.12mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.271mg | 0.144mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.362mg | 0.485mg | 9% |
| Choline | 51.2mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.257mg | 0.37mg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 72mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 52IU | 7% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.987mg | 6.143mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.93mg | 1.212mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 5.8µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 1.03mg | 0.55mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 274mg | 392mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 29mg | 3% |
| Folate | 5µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 5mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.18g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.18g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 1.527g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.23mg | 0.275mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.869mg | 1.236mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.901mg | 1.291mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.575mg | 2.293mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.652mg | 2.513mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.511mg | 0.755mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.778mg | 1.126mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.987mg | 1.428mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.688mg | 0.948mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.164g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.018g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.04g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.136g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.605g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +1257.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +426.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +59.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +127.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2041.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2668.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.4% |
