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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.
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% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1242.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +68.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
~equal in Potassium ~260mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~152mg
~equal in Selenium ~29.7µg

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% 1.5% 2% 6% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +930%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +281.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +61.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.908mg
~equal in Choline ~48.8mg

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% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more FatsFats +112.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +47300%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.1%
Contains more WaterWater +90.9%

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
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +97.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +334.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 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 Rib eye steak Opinion
Calories 504kcal 291kcal Pepperoni
Protein 19.25g 23.69g Rib eye steak
Fats 46.28g 21.81g Pepperoni
Net carbs 1.18g 0g Pepperoni
Carbs 1.18g 0g Pepperoni
Cholesterol 97mg 80mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 52IU 7IU Pepperoni
Magnesium 18mg 22mg Rib eye steak
Calcium 19mg 11mg Pepperoni
Potassium 274mg 260mg Pepperoni
Iron 1.33mg 2.24mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.091mg 0.08mg Pepperoni
Zinc 2.44mg 5.91mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 158mg 152mg Pepperoni
Sodium 1582mg 54mg 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 1.3µg 0.2µg Pepperoni
Manganese 1.074mg 0.08mg Pepperoni
Selenium 29µg 29.7µg Rib eye steak
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
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 2.1µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin K 5.8µg 1.6µg Pepperoni
Folate 5µg 6µg Rib eye steak
Trans Fat 1.527g 1.478g Rib eye steak
Choline 51.2mg 48.8mg Pepperoni
Saturated Fat 17.708g 9.684g Rib eye steak
Monounsaturated Fat 20.77g 10.519g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 1.027g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.001g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.001g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g 0.038g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.014g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.04g 0.024g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.136g 0.005g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.605g 0.7g Pepperoni

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pepperoni Rib eye 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
48%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1528mg)
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.

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