Pepperoni vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pepperoni and jerky different?
- Pepperoni is higher in manganese, selenium, and vitamin B3; however, jerky is richer in zinc, iron, phosphorus, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for zinc for jerky is 52% higher.
- Pepperoni contains 10 times more manganese than jerky. While pepperoni contains 1.074mg of manganese, jerky contains only 0.111mg.
- Jerky has less cholesterol.
- Jerky has a lower glycemic index (0) than pepperoni (28).
Pepperoni, beef, and pork, sliced and Snacks, beef, jerky, chopped, and formed 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 less SodiumSodium | -24% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +867.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +171% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +183.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +117.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +307.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +149.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +232.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +157.6% |
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 | +110.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +333.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +76% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +81% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +187.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +470.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +102.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +31.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +152.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2580% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +113.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Zinc | 2.44mg | 8.11mg | 52% |
| Iron | 1.33mg | 5.42mg | 51% |
| Manganese | 1.074mg | 0.111mg | 42% |
| Phosphorus | 158mg | 407mg | 36% |
| Selenium | 29µg | 10.7µg | 33% |
| Folate | 5µg | 134µg | 32% |
| Fats | 46.28g | 25.6g | 32% |
| Saturated fat | 17.708g | 10.85g | 31% |
| Protein | 19.25g | 33.2g | 28% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 20.77g | 11.305g | 24% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.458g | 1.011g | 23% |
| Sodium | 1582mg | 2081mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.987mg | 1.732mg | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 48mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.93mg | 0.163mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.091mg | 0.227mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.362mg | 0.179mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.3µg | 0.99µg | 13% |
| Choline | 51.2mg | 109.1mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 274mg | 597mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.271mg | 0.154mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.257mg | 0.142mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 51mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.8g | 7% |
| Calories | 504kcal | 410kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 52IU | 11IU | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 0.3µg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 1.03mg | 0.49mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 5.8µg | 2.3µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 1.18g | 11g | 3% |
| Net carbs | 1.18g | 9.2g | N/A |
| Calcium | 19mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 9g | N/A |
| 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +80.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +72.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +832.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +44.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +83.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +340.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -38.7% |
