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Pepperoni vs. Pork bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pepperoni and Pork bacon?

  • Pepperoni is higher in Manganese, yet Pork bacon is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Choline, Copper, Zinc, and Potassium.
  • Pork bacon's daily need coverage for Selenium is 55% more.
  • Pepperoni has 49 times more Manganese than Pork bacon. While Pepperoni has 1.074mg of Manganese, Pork bacon has only 0.022mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pork bacon is lower.

We used Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced and Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked types 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 21% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4781.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.7%
Contains more IronIron +12%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +220.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +103.4%

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.
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% 39% 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% 2.2% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +221.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5700%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +133%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.251mg

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
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +128%
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.4%
Contains more OtherOther +50.4%
~equal in Fats ~43.27g

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
37% 50% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~19.065g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~4.859g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pepperoni Pork bacon
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Pork bacon Opinion
Calories 504kcal 548kcal Pork bacon
Protein 19.25g 35.73g Pork bacon
Fats 46.28g 43.27g Pepperoni
Net carbs 1.18g 1.35g Pork bacon
Carbs 1.18g 1.35g Pork bacon
Cholesterol 97mg 107mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 52IU Pepperoni
Magnesium 18mg 30mg Pork bacon
Calcium 19mg 10mg Pepperoni
Potassium 274mg 539mg Pork bacon
Iron 1.33mg 1.49mg Pork bacon
Copper 0.091mg 0.182mg Pork bacon
Zinc 2.44mg 3.36mg Pork bacon
Phosphorus 158mg 506mg Pork bacon
Sodium 1582mg 2193mg Pepperoni
Vitamin A 0IU 37IU Pork bacon
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg Pork bacon
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.32mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pepperoni
Manganese 1.074mg 0.022mg Pepperoni
Selenium 29µg 59µg Pork bacon
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.348mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.251mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 10.623mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 1.033mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.309mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 1.16µg Pepperoni
Vitamin K 5.8µg 0.1µg Pepperoni
Folate 5µg 2µg Pepperoni
Trans Fat 1.527g 0g Pork bacon
Choline 51.2mg 119.3mg Pork bacon
Saturated Fat 17.708g 14.187g Pork bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 20.77g 19.065g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 4.859g Pork bacon
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.299mg Pork bacon
Threonine 0.869mg 1.399mg Pork bacon
Isoleucine 0.901mg 1.676mg Pork bacon
Leucine 1.575mg 2.782mg Pork bacon
Lysine 1.652mg 2.964mg Pork bacon
Methionine 0.511mg 0.795mg Pork bacon
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 1.417mg Pork bacon
Valine 0.987mg 1.901mg Pork bacon
Histidine 0.688mg 1.343mg Pork bacon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g 0.21g Pork bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.04g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.136g 0.199g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.605g 4.088g Pork bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pepperoni Pork bacon
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
48%
Pepperoni
54%
Pork bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
111%
Pork bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.521g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni contains less Sodium (difference - 611mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.