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Pepperoni vs. Porterhouse steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pepperoni and Porterhouse steak?

  • Pepperoni is richer in Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5, while Porterhouse steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Pepperoni's daily need coverage for Sodium is 66% higher.
  • Porterhouse steak has 72 times less Manganese than Pepperoni. Pepperoni has 1.074mg of Manganese, while Porterhouse steak has 0.015mg.
  • Porterhouse steak is lower in Sodium.

We used Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced and Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled types in this comparison.

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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 16% 2.1% 26% 110% 43% 124% 83% 8.5% 2% 107%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +171.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7060%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +121.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
~equal in Potassium ~299mg

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% 3.6% 0% 25% 53% 79% 19% 84% 273% 0% 5.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +472.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +173.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +196.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +67.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.365mg

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% 19% 55% 2%
Protein: 23.96 g
Fats: 19.27 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.66 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more FatsFats +140.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +124.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.5%
Contains more WaterWater +91.5%

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
44% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.271 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.69 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +140.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +546.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pepperoni Porterhouse steak
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 Porterhouse steak Opinion
Calories 504kcal 276kcal Pepperoni
Protein 19.25g 23.96g Porterhouse steak
Fats 46.28g 19.27g Pepperoni
Net carbs 1.18g 0g Pepperoni
Carbs 1.18g 0g Pepperoni
Cholesterol 97mg 67mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin D 52IU Pepperoni
Magnesium 18mg 22mg Porterhouse steak
Calcium 19mg 7mg Pepperoni
Potassium 274mg 299mg Porterhouse steak
Iron 1.33mg 2.94mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.091mg 0.13mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 2.44mg 4.56mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 158mg 193mg Porterhouse steak
Sodium 1582mg 65mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.18mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pepperoni
Manganese 1.074mg 0.015mg Pepperoni
Selenium 29µg 19.6µg Pepperoni
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.099mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.228mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 4.21mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 0.314mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.365mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 2.18µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin K 5.8µg Pepperoni
Folate 5µg 7µg Porterhouse steak
Trans Fat 1.527g Porterhouse steak
Choline 51.2mg 91.3mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 17.708g 7.271g Porterhouse steak
Monounsaturated Fat 20.77g 8.65g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 0.69g Pepperoni
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.259mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 0.869mg 1.104mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 0.901mg 1.228mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 1.575mg 2.105mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 1.652mg 2.233mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.511mg 0.676mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 1.033mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 0.987mg 1.288mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.688mg 0.775mg Porterhouse steak
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 Porterhouse steak
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
45%
Porterhouse steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
52%
Porterhouse steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1517mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.437g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak 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. Porterhouse steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169459/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.