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Pepperoni vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pepperoni and Rib eye steak

  • Pepperoni is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin D, yet Rib eye steak is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Pepperoni is 66% higher.
  • Pepperoni contains 13 times more Manganese than Rib eye steak. Pepperoni contains 1.074mg of Manganese, while Rib eye steak contains 0.08mg.
  • Rib eye steak contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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.
Pepperoni
Pepperoni
5
:
5
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
Contains more Calcium +72.7%
Contains more Copper +13.8%
Contains more Manganese +1242.5%
Contains more Iron +68.4%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%
Contains more Zinc +142.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 152
Equal in Potassium - 260
Equal in Selenium - 29.7
Pepperoni
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 50% 13% 68% 25% 207% 67% 31% 141% 159%
Rib eye steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 16% 66% 23% 8% 162% 27% 11% 162%
Contains more Calcium +72.7%
Contains more Copper +13.8%
Contains more Manganese +1242.5%
Contains more Iron +68.4%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%
Contains more Zinc +142.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 152
Equal in Potassium - 260
Equal in Selenium - 29.7

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.
Pepperoni
Pepperoni
6
:
5
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
Contains more Vitamin E +930%
Contains more Vitamin D +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +281.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.8%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +61.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.908
Pepperoni
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 21% 39% 0% 68% 60% 94% 56% 84% 4% 163% 15%
Rib eye steak
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 2% 6% 0% 18% 67% 93% 33% 111% 5% 263% 4%
Contains more Vitamin E +930%
Contains more Vitamin D +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +281.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.8%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +61.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.908

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pepperoni
Pepperoni
3
:
2
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
Contains more Fats +112.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +47300%
Contains more Protein +23.1%
Contains more Water +90.9%
Pepperoni
19% 46% 29% 5%
Protein: 19.25 g
Fats: 46.28 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 28.55 g
Other: 4.74 g
Rib eye steak
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more Fats +112.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +47300%
Contains more Protein +23.1%
Contains more Water +90.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pepperoni
Pepperoni
2
:
1
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +97.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +334.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.3%
Pepperoni
41% 48% 10%
Saturated Fat: 17.708 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 20.77 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.458 g
Rib eye steak
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.027 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +97.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +334.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pepperoni Rib eye steak
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Rib eye steak Opinion
Net carbs 1.18g 0g Pepperoni
Protein 19.25g 23.69g Rib eye steak
Fats 46.28g 21.81g Pepperoni
Carbs 1.18g 0g Pepperoni
Calories 504kcal 291kcal Pepperoni
Calcium 19mg 11mg Pepperoni
Iron 1.33mg 2.24mg Rib eye steak
Magnesium 18mg 22mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 158mg 152mg Pepperoni
Potassium 274mg 260mg Pepperoni
Sodium 1582mg 54mg Rib eye steak
Zinc 2.44mg 5.91mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.091mg 0.08mg Pepperoni
Manganese 1.074mg 0.08mg Pepperoni
Selenium 29µg 29.7µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 8µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.1mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 52IU 7IU Pepperoni
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.2µg Pepperoni
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.071mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.287mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 4.908mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 0.536mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.477mg Rib eye steak
Folate 5µg 6µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 2.1µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin K 5.8µg 1.6µg Pepperoni
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.265mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 0.869mg 1.116mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 0.901mg 1.103mg Rib eye steak
Leucine 1.575mg 2.041mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 1.652mg 2.269mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.511mg 0.641mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 0.95mg Rib eye steak
Valine 0.987mg 1.184mg Rib eye steak
Histidine 0.688mg 0.888mg Rib eye steak
Cholesterol 97mg 80mg Rib eye steak
Trans Fat 1.527g 1.478g Rib eye steak
Saturated Fat 17.708g 9.684g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.001g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.001g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.014g Pepperoni
Monounsaturated Fat 20.77g 10.519g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 1.027g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.136g 0.005g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.605g 0.7g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g 0.038g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.04g 0.024g Pepperoni

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is better in case of low diet
Pepperoni Rib eye steak
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
50%
Pepperoni
50%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1528mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/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.