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Pepperoni vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pepperoni and meatball different?

  • Pepperoni is higher in manganese, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1; however, meatball is richer in phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pepperoni is 50% higher.
  • Pepperoni contains 4 times more manganese than meatball. While pepperoni contains 1.074mg of manganese, meatball contains only 0.282mg.
  • Meatball has less sodium.
  • Meatball has a lower glycemic index (0) than pepperoni (28).

Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style 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.
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 22% 24% 26% 66% 41% 45% 102% 87% 37% 83%
Contains more ZincZinc +47%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +280.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +321.1%
Contains more IronIron +33.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.9%
~equal in Potassium ~296mg

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 0% 7.3% 8.4% 1.5% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +99.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +620%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.924mg

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
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.7%
Contains more FatsFats +108.4%
Contains more OtherOther +185.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +583.1%
Contains more WaterWater +88%

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
38% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +126.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pepperoni Meatball
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Meatball DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.708g 7.627g 46%
Sodium 1582mg 666mg 40%
Fats 46.28g 22.21g 37%
Manganese 1.074mg 0.282mg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 20.77g 9.188g 29%
Selenium 29µg 15.3µg 25%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 1µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.202mg 12%
Phosphorus 158mg 239mg 12%
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 3.108mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.136mg 11%
Calories 504kcal 286kcal 11%
Cholesterol 97mg 66mg 10%
Protein 19.25g 14.4g 10%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Folate 5µg 36µg 8%
Zinc 2.44mg 1.66mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 3.346g 7%
Iron 1.33mg 1.77mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.1µg 6%
Calcium 19mg 80mg 6%
Vitamin D 52IU 2IU 6%
Copper 0.091mg 0.123mg 4%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.42mg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 31mg 3%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 8.2µg 2%
Carbs 1.18g 8.06g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg 2%
Potassium 274mg 296mg 1%
Choline 51.2mg 45.2mg 1%
Starch 2.25g 1%
Net carbs 1.18g 5.76g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.47g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 0.924mg 0%
Trans fat 1.527g 0.577g 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%
Fructose 0g 0.21g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.04g 0.022g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.136g 0.07g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.605g 2.815g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pepperoni Meatball
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
36%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 916mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.081g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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