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Pepperoni vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pepperoni and Pork chop?

  • Pepperoni is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin B12, yet Pork chop is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Zinc.
  • Pepperoni's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 67% more.
  • Pepperoni has 107 times more Manganese than Pork chop. While Pepperoni has 1.074mg of Manganese, Pork chop has only 0.01mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Pork chop is lower.

We used Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more IronIron +52.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10640%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +194.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.5%

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% 0.9% 4.2% 30% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +390.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +30%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +97%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +222.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +887.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.2%
Contains more WaterWater +115.2%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +325%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +135.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.5%

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 chop
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 ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Pork chop Opinion
Calories 504kcal 231kcal Pepperoni
Protein 19.25g 23.72g Pork chop
Fats 46.28g 14.35g Pepperoni
Net carbs 1.18g 0g Pepperoni
Carbs 1.18g 0g Pepperoni
Cholesterol 97mg 78mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 52IU 40IU Pepperoni
Magnesium 18mg 20mg Pork chop
Calcium 19mg 56mg Pork chop
Potassium 274mg 315mg Pork chop
Iron 1.33mg 0.87mg Pepperoni
Copper 0.091mg 0.105mg Pork chop
Zinc 2.44mg 3.15mg Pork chop
Phosphorus 158mg 241mg Pork chop
Sodium 1582mg 74mg Pork chop
Vitamin A 0IU 15IU Pork chop
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.21mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 1.3µg 1µg Pepperoni
Manganese 1.074mg 0.01mg Pepperoni
Selenium 29µg 36.4µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.49mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.313mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 7.927mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 1.104mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.489mg Pork chop
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.66µg Pepperoni
Vitamin K 5.8µg 0µg Pepperoni
Folate 5µg 0µg Pepperoni
Trans Fat 1.527g 0.066g Pork chop
Choline 51.2mg 67.5mg Pork chop
Saturated Fat 17.708g 4.339g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 20.77g 4.887g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 1.894g Pepperoni
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.282mg Pork chop
Threonine 0.869mg 1.043mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 0.901mg 1.123mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.575mg 1.952mg Pork chop
Lysine 1.652mg 2.109mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.511mg 0.65mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 0.985mg Pork chop
Valine 0.987mg 1.2mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.688mg 0.965mg Pork chop
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.001g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g 0.065g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.011g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.04g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.136g 0.065g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.605g 0.922g Pepperoni

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pepperoni Pork chop
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
52%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 1508mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.369g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.