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Pepperoni vs. Pork loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pepperoni and Pork loin?

  • Pepperoni is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B12, Iron, and Zinc, yet Pork loin is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Selenium.
  • Pepperoni's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 67% more.
  • Pepperoni has 98 times more Manganese than Pork loin. While Pepperoni has 1.074mg of Manganese, Pork loin has only 0.011mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Pork loin is lower.

We used Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
Contains more IronIron +68.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9663.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.5%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg

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 2% 0.42% 4.2% 15% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +390.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +160%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +145.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +232.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.1%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.248mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.58mg

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
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more FatsFats +267.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +523.7%
Contains more WaterWater +134.4%
~equal in Protein ~19.74g

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% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +270.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +232.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.4%

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 loin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Pork loin Opinion
Calories 504kcal 198kcal Pepperoni
Protein 19.25g 19.74g Pork loin
Fats 46.28g 12.58g Pepperoni
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork loin
Net carbs 1.18g 0g Pepperoni
Carbs 1.18g 0g Pepperoni
Cholesterol 97mg 63mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 52IU 21IU Pepperoni
Magnesium 18mg 21mg Pork loin
Calcium 19mg 18mg Pepperoni
Potassium 274mg 356mg Pork loin
Iron 1.33mg 0.79mg Pepperoni
Copper 0.091mg 0.056mg Pepperoni
Zinc 2.44mg 1.74mg Pepperoni
Phosphorus 158mg 197mg Pork loin
Sodium 1582mg 50mg Pork loin
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork loin
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Pork loin
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.21mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.5µg Pepperoni
Manganese 1.074mg 0.011mg Pepperoni
Selenium 29µg 33.2µg Pork loin
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.901mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.248mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 4.58mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 0.723mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.472mg Pork loin
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.53µg Pepperoni
Vitamin K 5.8µg 0µg Pepperoni
Folate 5µg 1µg Pepperoni
Trans Fat 1.527g Pork loin
Choline 51.2mg 69.7mg Pork loin
Saturated Fat 17.708g 4.36g Pork loin
Monounsaturated Fat 20.77g 5.61g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 1.34g Pepperoni
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.244mg Pork loin
Threonine 0.869mg 0.891mg Pork loin
Isoleucine 0.901mg 0.91mg Pork loin
Leucine 1.575mg 1.572mg Pepperoni
Lysine 1.652mg 1.766mg Pork loin
Methionine 0.511mg 0.514mg Pork loin
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 0.785mg Pork loin
Valine 0.987mg 1.064mg Pork loin
Histidine 0.688mg 0.77mg Pork loin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Pepperoni
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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is better in case of low diet
Pepperoni Pork loin
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
50%
Pork loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
42%
Pork loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 1532mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.348g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork loin
Pork loin is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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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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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/nutrients

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

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