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Pepperoni vs. Pork spare ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pepperoni and Pork spare ribs

  • Pepperoni is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Iron, yet Pork spare ribs are higher in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin D.
  • Pepperoni covers your daily Sodium needs 65% more than Pork spare ribs.
  • Pepperoni contains 107 times more Manganese than Pork spare ribs. While Pepperoni contains 1.074mg of Manganese, Pork spare ribs contain only 0.01mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Pork spare ribs are lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced and Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw.

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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 11% 4.5% 21% 34% 27% 68% 60% 11% 1.3% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.2%
Contains more IronIron +46.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10640%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
~equal in Zinc ~2.5mg

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% 7.4% 69% 80% 58% 87% 38% 132% 48% 0% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +178.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.251mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.662mg

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
15% 23% 60%
Protein: 15.47 g
Fats: 23.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.75 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.4%
Contains more FatsFats +97.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +243.5%
Contains more WaterWater +109.3%

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
38% 43% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.953 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +143.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.5%

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 spare ribs
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 spare ribs Opinion
Calories 504kcal 277kcal Pepperoni
Protein 19.25g 15.47g Pepperoni
Fats 46.28g 23.4g Pepperoni
Net carbs 1.18g 0g Pepperoni
Carbs 1.18g 0g Pepperoni
Cholesterol 97mg 80mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 52IU 91IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 18mg 16mg Pepperoni
Calcium 19mg 15mg Pepperoni
Potassium 274mg 242mg Pepperoni
Iron 1.33mg 0.91mg Pepperoni
Copper 0.091mg 0.08mg Pepperoni
Zinc 2.44mg 2.5mg Pork spare ribs
Phosphorus 158mg 141mg Pepperoni
Sodium 1582mg 81mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.37mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 1.3µg 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 1.074mg 0.01mg Pepperoni
Selenium 29µg 22µg Pepperoni
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.319mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.251mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 4.662mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 0.625mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.574mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.38µg Pepperoni
Vitamin K 5.8µg 0µg Pepperoni
Folate 5µg 0µg Pepperoni
Trans Fat 1.527g 0.222g Pork spare ribs
Choline 51.2mg 59.7mg Pork spare ribs
Saturated Fat 17.708g 7.529g Pork spare ribs
Monounsaturated Fat 20.77g 8.542g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 3.953g Pepperoni
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.163mg Pepperoni
Threonine 0.869mg 0.695mg Pepperoni
Isoleucine 0.901mg 0.761mg Pepperoni
Leucine 1.575mg 1.318mg Pepperoni
Lysine 1.652mg 1.435mg Pepperoni
Methionine 0.511mg 0.426mg Pepperoni
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 0.65mg Pepperoni
Valine 0.987mg 0.809mg Pepperoni
Histidine 0.688mg 0.668mg Pepperoni
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g 0.081g 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 0.079g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.605g 3.146g Pepperoni

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pepperoni Pork spare ribs
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
42%
Pork spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 1501mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.179g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni 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 spare ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167853/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.