Pepperoni vs. Lamb loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pepperoni and lamb loin

Pepperoni has more manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and selenium; however, lamb loin has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, and zinc.
Pepperoni's daily need coverage for sodium is 66% more.
Pepperoni has 54 times more manganese than lamb loin. Pepperoni has 1.074mg of manganese, while lamb loin has 0.02mg.
Lamb loin is lower in sodium.
Pepperoni has a higher glycemic index than lamb loin.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pepperoni, beef, and pork, sliced and Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted.

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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 loin

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+11.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+5270%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+17.9%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+27.8%
Contains more IronIron	+59.4%
Contains more CopperCopper	+30.8%
Contains more ZincZinc	+39.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+13.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-96%

~equal in Calcium ~18mg

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 loin

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+1200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+836.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+171%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+229.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+23.4%

Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+70%
Contains more FolateFolate	+280%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.24mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	1582mg	64mg	66%
Manganese	1.074mg	0.02mg	46%
Vitamin B12	1.3µg	2.21µg	38%
Fats	46.28g	23.59g	35%
Saturated fat	17.708g	10.24g	34%
Monounsaturated fat	20.77g	9.68g	28%
Vitamin B6	0.362mg	0.11mg	19%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.458g	1.87g	17%
Vitamin B1	0.271mg	0.1mg	14%
Vitamin B3	4.987mg	7.1mg	13%
Calories	504kcal	309kcal	10%
Iron	1.33mg	2.12mg	10%
Zinc	2.44mg	3.41mg	9%
Selenium	29µg	24.6µg	8%
Protein	19.25g	22.55g	7%
Choline	51.2mg	88.4mg	7%
Vitamin D*	52 IU	2 IU	6%
Vitamin D	1.3µg	0.1µg	6%
Vitamin E	1.03mg	0.11mg	6%
Vitamin B5	0.93mg	0.65mg	6%
Folate	5µg	19µg	4%
Copper	0.091mg	0.119mg	3%
Phosphorus	158mg	180mg	3%
Cholesterol	97mg	95mg	1%
Magnesium	18mg	23mg	1%
Potassium	274mg	246mg	1%
Vitamin B2	0.257mg	0.24mg	1%
Vitamin K	5.8µg	4.7µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	3.8g	7.3g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	262kcal	137kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	20g	32g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.4	1.1	N/A
Net carbs	1.18g	0g	N/A
Carbs	1.18g	0g	0%
Calcium	19mg	18mg	0%
Trans fat	1.527g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.23mg	0.264mg	0%
Threonine	0.869mg	0.965mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.901mg	1.088mg	0%
Leucine	1.575mg	1.754mg	0%
Lysine	1.652mg	1.991mg	0%
Methionine	0.511mg	0.579mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.778mg	0.918mg	0%
Valine	0.987mg	1.217mg	0%
Histidine	0.688mg	0.714mg	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