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Pepperoni vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pepperoni and Liver different?

  • Liver is higher than Pepperoni in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Copper.
  • Liver covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 724% more than Pepperoni.
  • Pepperoni contains 32 times more Sodium than Liver. Pepperoni contains 1582mg of Sodium, while Liver contains 49mg.

Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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.
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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +258%
Contains more IronIron +1247.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +596.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +175.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +132.8%

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%
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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 79% 1080% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +754.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +413.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1336.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +3160%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.258mg

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
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +951.8%
Contains more OtherOther +216%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +218.6%
Contains more WaterWater +125.3%

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
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3196.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +324.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Liver Opinion
Calories 504kcal 165kcal Pepperoni
Protein 19.25g 26.02g Liver
Fats 46.28g 4.4g Pepperoni
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg Liver
Net carbs 1.18g 3.76g Liver
Carbs 1.18g 3.76g Liver
Cholesterol 97mg 355mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 52IU Pepperoni
Magnesium 18mg 14mg Pepperoni
Calcium 19mg 10mg Pepperoni
Potassium 274mg 150mg Pepperoni
Iron 1.33mg 17.92mg Liver
Copper 0.091mg 0.634mg Liver
Zinc 2.44mg 6.72mg Liver
Phosphorus 158mg 241mg Liver
Sodium 1582mg 49mg Liver
Vitamin A 0IU 17997IU Liver
Vitamin A 0µg 5405µg Liver
Vitamin E 1.03mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pepperoni
Manganese 1.074mg 0.3mg Pepperoni
Selenium 29µg 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.258mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 2.196mg Liver
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 8.435mg Liver
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.57mg Liver
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 18.67µg Liver
Vitamin K 5.8µg Pepperoni
Folate 5µg 163µg Liver
Trans Fat 1.527g Liver
Choline 51.2mg Pepperoni
Saturated Fat 17.708g 1.41g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 20.77g 0.63g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 1.05g Pepperoni
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 0.869mg 1.107mg Liver
Isoleucine 0.901mg 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 1.575mg 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 1.652mg 2.007mg Liver
Methionine 0.511mg 0.645mg Liver
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 1.274mg Liver
Valine 0.987mg 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.688mg 0.708mg Liver
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.04g Liver
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.04g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.136g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.605g Pepperoni

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pepperoni Liver
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
366%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 258mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 1533mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.298g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.