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Pepperoni vs. Roast beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pepperoni and roast beef

  • Pepperoni has more manganese, selenium, and vitamin B1; however, roast beef is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, potassium, and iron.
  • Pepperoni covers your daily saturated fat needs 82% more than roast beef.
  • Roast beef has 72 times less manganese than pepperoni. Pepperoni has 1.074mg of manganese, while roast beef has 0.015mg.
  • Roast beef contains less saturated fat.
  • Pepperoni has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pepperoni is 28, while the glycemic index of roast beef is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced.

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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 14% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7060%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.1%
Contains more IronIron +54.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.086mg

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 0% 1% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +110.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +530.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +262.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +56.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

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
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +1154.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.4%
Contains more OtherOther +42.3%
Contains more WaterWater +158.2%
~equal in Protein ~18.62g

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
42% 49% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1265.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1551.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pepperoni Roast beef
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 ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Roast beef DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.708g 1.318g 75%
Fats 46.28g 3.69g 66%
Monounsaturated fat 20.77g 1.521g 48%
Manganese 1.074mg 0.015mg 46%
Sodium 1582mg 853mg 32%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 2.04µg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 0.27g 28%
Selenium 29µg 14.7µg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.043mg 19%
Calories 504kcal 115kcal 19%
Cholesterol 97mg 51mg 15%
Phosphorus 158mg 242mg 12%
Potassium 274mg 647mg 11%
Iron 1.33mg 2.05mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.46mg 8%
Zinc 2.44mg 3.2mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 0.566mg 7%
Vitamin D 52IU 1IU 6%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.49mg 4%
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 5.581mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 1.6µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.213mg 3%
Choline 51.2mg 43.9mg 1%
Copper 0.091mg 0.086mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 5mg 1%
Protein 19.25g 18.62g 1%
Carbs 1.18g 0.64g 0%
Net carbs 1.18g 0.64g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.29g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 1.527g 0.148g N/A
Folate 5µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.901mg 0%
Leucine 1.575mg 0%
Lysine 1.652mg 0%
Methionine 0.511mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 0%
Valine 0.987mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g 0.017g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.04g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.136g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.605g 0.14g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pepperoni Roast beef
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
46%
Roast beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
56%
Roast beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roast beef
Roast beef contains less Sodium (difference - 729mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Roast beef
Roast beef is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
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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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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/nutrients

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

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