Pepperoni vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pepperoni and lamb different?
- Pepperoni is higher in manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and vitamin D; however, lamb is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, and choline.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for pepperoni is 66% higher.
- Pepperoni contains 49 times more manganese than lamb. While pepperoni contains 1.074mg of manganese, lamb contains only 0.022mg.
- Lamb has less sodium.
- Lamb has a lower glycemic index (0) than pepperoni (28).
Pepperoni, beef, and pork, sliced and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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 | +11.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4781.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +41.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +30.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +82.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.4% |
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 | +635.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +1200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +171% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +40.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +178.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +26.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +33.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +96.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +260% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +83% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 1582mg | 72mg | 66% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.3µg | 2.55µg | 52% |
| Manganese | 1.074mg | 0.022mg | 46% |
| Saturated fat | 17.708g | 8.83g | 40% |
| Fats | 46.28g | 20.94g | 39% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 20.77g | 8.82g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.458g | 1.51g | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.362mg | 0.13mg | 18% |
| Zinc | 2.44mg | 4.46mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.271mg | 0.1mg | 14% |
| Calories | 504kcal | 294kcal | 11% |
| Protein | 19.25g | 24.52g | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.987mg | 6.66mg | 10% |
| Choline | 51.2mg | 93.7mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.33mg | 1.88mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 52IU | 2IU | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 1.03mg | 0.14mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 0.1µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.93mg | 0.66mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 29µg | 26.4µg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 158mg | 188mg | 4% |
| Folate | 5µg | 18µg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.091mg | 0.119mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 5.8µg | 4.6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.257mg | 0.25mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 274mg | 310mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.18g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.18g | 0g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 97mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 17mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.527g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.23mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.869mg | 1.05mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.901mg | 1.183mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.575mg | 1.908mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.652mg | 2.166mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.511mg | 0.629mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.778mg | 0.998mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.987mg | 1.323mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.688mg | 0.777mg | 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 | +121% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +478% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +27.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +88.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +135.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +195.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -50.1% |
