Pepperoni vs. Lamb leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pepperoni and lamb leg different?

Pepperoni is richer in manganese, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B1, while lamb leg is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B3.
Pepperoni covers your daily need for sodium, 66% more than lamb leg.
Pepperoni contains 54 times more manganese than lamb leg. Pepperoni contains 1.074mg of manganese, while lamb leg contains 0.02mg.
Lamb leg is lower in sodium.
Pepperoni has a higher glycemic index (28) than lamb leg (0).

Pepperoni, beef, and pork, sliced and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw 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.

Pepperoni

Lamb leg

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+111.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+5270%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+40.1%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+27.8%
Contains more IronIron	+24.8%
Contains more CopperCopper	+24.2%
Contains more ZincZinc	+36.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-96.5%

~equal in Potassium ~249mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~170mg

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

Lamb leg

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+390.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+108.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+141.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+92.3%
Contains more FolateFolate	+280%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	1582mg	56mg	66%
Vitamin B12	1.3µg	2.5µg	50%
Saturated fat	17.708g	7.43g	47%
Manganese	1.074mg	0.02mg	46%
Fats	46.28g	17.07g	45%
Monounsaturated fat	20.77g	7g	34%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.458g	1.35g	21%
Vitamin B6	0.362mg	0.15mg	16%
Selenium	29µg	20.7µg	15%
Calories	504kcal	230kcal	14%
Vitamin B1	0.271mg	0.13mg	12%
Cholesterol	97mg	69mg	9%
Choline	51.2mg		9%
Zinc	2.44mg	3.32mg	8%
Vitamin B3	4.987mg	6.26mg	8%
Vitamin D*	52 IU		7%
Vitamin D	1.3µg		7%
Vitamin E	1.03mg	0.21mg	5%
Vitamin B5	0.93mg	0.69mg	5%
Vitamin K	5.8µg		5%
Iron	1.33mg	1.66mg	4%
Folate	5µg	19µg	4%
Protein	19.25g	17.91g	3%
Copper	0.091mg	0.113mg	2%
Phosphorus	158mg	170mg	2%
Vitamin B2	0.257mg	0.23mg	2%
Magnesium	18mg	23mg	1%
Calcium	19mg	9mg	1%
Potassium	274mg	249mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	3.8g	7.8g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	262kcal	128kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	20g	43g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.4	1.1	N/A
Net carbs	1.18g	0g	N/A
Carbs	1.18g	0g	0%
Trans fat	1.527g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.23mg	0.209mg	0%
Threonine	0.869mg	0.767mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.901mg	0.864mg	0%
Leucine	1.575mg	1.393mg	0%
Lysine	1.652mg	1.582mg	0%
Methionine	0.511mg	0.46mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.778mg	0.729mg	0%
Valine	0.987mg	0.967mg	0%
Histidine	0.688mg	0.567mg	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