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Pepperoni vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pepperoni and Short ribs

  • Pepperoni is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6, yet Short ribs are higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Pepperoni covers your daily Sodium needs 67% more than Short ribs.
  • Pepperoni contains 83 times more Manganese than Short ribs. While Pepperoni contains 1.074mg of Manganese, Short ribs contain only 0.013mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Short ribs are lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised.

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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 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8161.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.4%
Contains more IronIron +73.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.099mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~162mg

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% 5.8% 21% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +255.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +442%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +269%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +101.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +60.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +549.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.1%
Contains more WaterWater +25.1%
~equal in Fats ~41.98g

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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +191.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~17.8g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~18.88g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pepperoni Short ribs
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Short ribs Opinion
Calories 504kcal 471kcal Pepperoni
Protein 19.25g 21.57g Short ribs
Fats 46.28g 41.98g Pepperoni
Net carbs 1.18g 0g Pepperoni
Carbs 1.18g 0g Pepperoni
Cholesterol 97mg 94mg Short ribs
Vitamin D 52IU 27IU Pepperoni
Magnesium 18mg 15mg Pepperoni
Calcium 19mg 12mg Pepperoni
Potassium 274mg 224mg Pepperoni
Iron 1.33mg 2.31mg Short ribs
Copper 0.091mg 0.099mg Short ribs
Zinc 2.44mg 4.88mg Short ribs
Phosphorus 158mg 162mg Short ribs
Sodium 1582mg 50mg Short ribs
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.29mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.7µg Pepperoni
Manganese 1.074mg 0.013mg Pepperoni
Selenium 29µg 20.8µg Pepperoni
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.05mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.15mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 2.452mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 0.252mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.22mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 2.62µg Short ribs
Vitamin K 5.8µg 2.4µg Pepperoni
Folate 5µg 5µg
Trans Fat 1.527g Short ribs
Choline 51.2mg 82.2mg Short ribs
Saturated Fat 17.708g 17.8g Pepperoni
Monounsaturated Fat 20.77g 18.88g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 1.53g Pepperoni
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.142mg Pepperoni
Threonine 0.869mg 0.862mg Pepperoni
Isoleucine 0.901mg 0.981mg Short ribs
Leucine 1.575mg 1.716mg Short ribs
Lysine 1.652mg 1.823mg Short ribs
Methionine 0.511mg 0.562mg Short ribs
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 0.852mg Short ribs
Valine 0.987mg 1.07mg Short ribs
Histidine 0.688mg 0.688mg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.003g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.001g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.016g 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 Short ribs
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
44%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 1532mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Short ribs
Short ribs is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.092000000000002g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/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.