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Pepperoni vs. Pork hock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pepperoni and Pork hock

  • Pepperoni is higher than Pork hock in Manganese, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5.
  • Pepperoni covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 72% more than Pork hock.
  • Pepperoni contains 49 times more Manganese than Pork hock. While Pepperoni contains 1.074mg of Manganese, Pork hock contains only 0.022mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pork hock is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced and Pork, pickled pork hocks.

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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 4.3% 5.7% 4.1% 43% 27% 65% 26% 137% 2.9% 143%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +483%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4781.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.6%
~equal in Calcium ~19mg
~equal in Copper ~0.082mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.38mg
~equal in Selenium ~26.3µg

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% 4.6% 3.4% 0% 20% 16% 21% 21% 15% 64% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +505.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +238.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +277.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +353.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +465.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +154.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~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
19% 11% 68% 2%
Protein: 19.11 g
Fats: 10.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.02 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +339.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +103.4%
Contains more WaterWater +138.2%
~equal in Protein ~19.11g

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
34% 54% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.198 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +304.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +272.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.8%

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 hock
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Pork hock Opinion
Calories 504kcal 171kcal Pepperoni
Protein 19.25g 19.11g Pepperoni
Fats 46.28g 10.54g Pepperoni
Net carbs 1.18g 0g Pepperoni
Carbs 1.18g 0g Pepperoni
Cholesterol 97mg 89mg Pork hock
Vitamin D 52IU Pepperoni
Magnesium 18mg 6mg Pepperoni
Calcium 19mg 19mg
Potassium 274mg 47mg Pepperoni
Iron 1.33mg 1.14mg Pepperoni
Copper 0.091mg 0.082mg Pepperoni
Zinc 2.44mg 2.38mg Pepperoni
Phosphorus 158mg 60mg Pepperoni
Sodium 1582mg 1050mg Pork hock
Vitamin A 0IU 76IU Pork hock
Vitamin A 0µg 23µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.17mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pepperoni
Manganese 1.074mg 0.022mg Pepperoni
Selenium 29µg 26.3µg Pepperoni
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.08mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.068mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 1.1mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 0.344mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.064mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.51µg Pepperoni
Vitamin K 5.8µg 0µg Pepperoni
Folate 5µg 1µg Pepperoni
Trans Fat 1.527g 0.113g Pork hock
Choline 51.2mg Pepperoni
Saturated Fat 17.708g 3.231g Pork hock
Monounsaturated Fat 20.77g 5.134g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 1.198g Pepperoni
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.038mg Pepperoni
Threonine 0.869mg 0.516mg Pepperoni
Isoleucine 0.901mg 0.325mg Pepperoni
Leucine 1.575mg 0.841mg Pepperoni
Lysine 1.652mg 0.822mg Pepperoni
Methionine 0.511mg 0.211mg Pepperoni
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 0.554mg Pepperoni
Valine 0.987mg 0.478mg Pepperoni
Histidine 0.688mg 0.211mg Pepperoni
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g 0.042g Pepperoni
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 0.045g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.605g 0.986g Pepperoni

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pepperoni Pork hock
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
13%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork hock
Pork hock contains less Sodium (difference - 532mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.477g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork hock
Pork hock is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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 hock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169157/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.