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Pepperoni vs. Quail meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pepperoni and quail meat

  • Pepperoni is richer in manganese, vitamin B12, and selenium, yet quail meat is richer in copper, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pepperoni is 72% higher.
  • Pepperoni contains 57 times more manganese than quail meat. Pepperoni contains 1.074mg of manganese, while quail meat contains 0.019mg.
  • Quail meat contains less sodium.
  • Quail meat has a lower glycemic index than pepperoni.

Food types used in this article are Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced and Quail, meat and skin, 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 16% 3.9% 19% 149% 169% 66% 118% 6.9% 2.5% 91%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5552.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more IronIron +198.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +457.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
~equal in Zinc ~2.42mg

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% 20% 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 20% 24% 0% 0% 61% 60% 141% 46% 138% 54% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +202.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.244mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.26mg

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% 12% 70%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 12.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +284.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-456.4%
Contains more WaterWater +144%
~equal in Protein ~19.63g

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
32% 40% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.98 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +396.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pepperoni Quail meat
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 Quail meat DV% diff.
Sodium 1582mg 53mg 66%
Saturated fat 17.708g 3.38g 65%
Fats 46.28g 12.05g 53%
Copper 0.091mg 0.507mg 46%
Manganese 1.074mg 0.019mg 46%
Monounsaturated fat 20.77g 4.18g 41%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.43µg 36%
Iron 1.33mg 3.97mg 33%
Selenium 29µg 16.6µg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.6mg 18%
Phosphorus 158mg 275mg 17%
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 7.538mg 16%
Calories 504kcal 192kcal 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 2.98g 10%
Choline 51.2mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 73µg 8%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 52IU 7%
Cholesterol 97mg 76mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.1mg 7%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 0.772mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.244mg 2%
Potassium 274mg 216mg 2%
Calcium 19mg 13mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 23mg 1%
Protein 19.25g 19.63g 1%
Folate 5µg 8µg 1%
Net carbs 1.18g 0g N/A
Carbs 1.18g 0g 0%
Zinc 2.44mg 2.42mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.26mg 0%
Trans fat 1.527g N/A
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 0.869mg 0.945mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.901mg 1.013mg 0%
Leucine 1.575mg 1.613mg 0%
Lysine 1.652mg 1.645mg 0%
Methionine 0.511mg 0.591mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 0.826mg 0%
Valine 0.987mg 1.033mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.696mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.04g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.136g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.605g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pepperoni Quail meat
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
47%
Pepperoni
42%
Quail meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
64%
Quail meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quail meat
Quail meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1529mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.328g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Quail meat
Quail meat is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Quail meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172418/nutrients

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

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