Pepperoni vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pepperoni and headcheese

Headcheese contains less selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12 than pepperoni.
Pepperoni's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 72% higher.
Headcheese contains 290 times less selenium than pepperoni. Pepperoni contains 29µg of selenium, while headcheese contains 0.1µg.
The amount of saturated fat in headcheese is lower.
Headcheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of headcheese is 0, while the glycemic index of pepperoni is 28.

The food types used in this comparison are Pepperoni, beef, and pork, sliced and Headcheese, pork.

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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

Headcheese

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+18.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+783.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+151.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+182.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+28900%

Contains more IronIron	+12.8%
Contains more CopperCopper	+34.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-40.5%

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

Headcheese

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+312%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+1078.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+123.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+1033.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+23.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+70.6%
Contains more FolateFolate	+150%

Contains more CholineCholine

+103.3%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	17.708g	3.402g	65%
Fats	46.28g	10.9g	54%
Selenium	29µg	0.1µg	53%
Manganese	1.074mg		47%
Monounsaturated fat	20.77g	5.601g	38%
Vitamin B3	4.987mg	0.44mg	28%
Sodium	1582mg	941mg	28%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.458g	1.134g	22%
Vitamin B1	0.271mg	0.023mg	21%
Vitamin B5	0.93mg		19%
Calories	504kcal	157kcal	17%
Phosphorus	158mg	56mg	15%
Zinc	2.44mg	0.97mg	13%
Vitamin B6	0.362mg	0.19mg	13%
Protein	19.25g	13.83g	11%
Vitamin B2	0.257mg	0.115mg	11%
Vitamin B12	1.3µg	1.05µg	10%
Choline	51.2mg	104.1mg	10%
Cholesterol	97mg	69mg	9%
Potassium	274mg	31mg	7%
Vitamin E	1.03mg	0.25mg	5%
Copper	0.091mg	0.122mg	3%
Vitamin K	5.8µg	3.4µg	2%
Vitamin D	1.3µg	0.9µg	2%
Iron	1.33mg	1.5mg	2%
Magnesium	18mg	9mg	2%
Vitamin D	52IU	37IU	2%
Folate	5µg	2µg	1%
Carbs	1.18g	0g	0%
Net carbs	1.18g	0g	N/A
Calcium	19mg	16mg	0%
Trans fat	1.527g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.23mg		0%
Threonine	0.869mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.901mg		0%
Leucine	1.575mg		0%
Lysine	1.652mg		0%
Methionine	0.511mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.778mg		0%
Valine	0.987mg		0%
Histidine	0.688mg		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