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Pepperoni vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pepperoni and horse meat different?

  • Pepperoni is richer in manganese, selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2, while horse meat is higher in vitamin B12, iron, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Pepperoni covers your daily need for saturated fat, 79% more than horse meat.
  • Pepperoni contains 49 times more manganese than horse meat. Pepperoni contains 1.074mg of manganese, while horse meat contains 0.022mg.
  • Horse meat is lower in sodium.
  • Pepperoni has a higher glycemic index (28) than horse meat (0).

Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted types were 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.
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 18% 2.4% 33% 189% 57% 104% 106% 7.2% 2.9% 74%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4781.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.3%
Contains more IronIron +278.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%

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.
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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 25% 28% 91% 0% 76% 395% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +171%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +143.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.84mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.33mg

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
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +665%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +159%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.2%
Contains more WaterWater +124.1%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.85 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +879.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +424.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pepperoni Horse meat
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Horse meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 3.16µg 78%
Saturated fat 17.708g 1.9g 72%
Sodium 1582mg 55mg 66%
Fats 46.28g 6.05g 62%
Monounsaturated fat 20.77g 2.12g 47%
Iron 1.33mg 5.03mg 46%
Manganese 1.074mg 0.022mg 46%
Selenium 29µg 13.5µg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 0.85g 24%
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 19%
Protein 19.25g 28.14g 18%
Calories 504kcal 175kcal 16%
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.1mg 14%
Phosphorus 158mg 247mg 13%
Zinc 2.44mg 3.82mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.12mg 11%
Cholesterol 97mg 68mg 10%
Copper 0.091mg 0.171mg 9%
Choline 51.2mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 7%
Vitamin D 52IU 7%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 5%
Potassium 274mg 379mg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 25mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.33mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Calcium 19mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 4.84mg 1%
Folate 5µg 1%
Net carbs 1.18g 0g N/A
Carbs 1.18g 0g 0%
Trans fat 1.527g N/A
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 0.869mg 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.901mg 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 1.575mg 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 1.652mg 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.511mg 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 1.157mg 0%
Valine 0.987mg 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 1.081mg 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 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pepperoni Horse 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
47%
Pepperoni
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1527mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.808g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Horse meat
Horse meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
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.

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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.