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Pepperoni vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pepperoni and steak

  • Pepperoni is richer in vitamin B1 and vitamin D, yet steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B6, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for pepperoni is 66% higher.
  • Pepperoni contains 9 times more vitamin D than steak. Pepperoni contains 52IU of vitamin D, while steak contains 6IU.
  • Steak contains less sodium.
  • Steak has a lower glycemic index than pepperoni.

Food types used in this article are Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" 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%
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more IronIron +80.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +159.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
~equal in Potassium ~279mg
~equal in Copper ~0.085mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~163mg
~equal in Selenium ~31.8µg

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%
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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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +266.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +262.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +69.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.149mg

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
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +143.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +777.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.1%
Contains more WaterWater +94.7%

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
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +126.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +397.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pepperoni 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 Steak DV% diff.
Sodium 1582mg 58mg 66%
Manganese 1.074mg 47%
Fats 46.28g 19.02g 42%
Saturated fat 17.708g 8.443g 42%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 2.2µg 38%
Zinc 2.44mg 6.34mg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 20.77g 9.171g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 0.896g 24%
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.074mg 16%
Iron 1.33mg 2.4mg 13%
Calories 504kcal 271kcal 12%
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.5mg 11%
Protein 19.25g 24.85g 11%
Choline 51.2mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 7%
Cholesterol 97mg 78mg 6%
Vitamin D 52IU 6IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.1µg 6%
Selenium 29µg 31.8µg 5%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 1.6µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.301mg 3%
Phosphorus 158mg 163mg 1%
Copper 0.091mg 0.085mg 1%
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 5.149mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 23mg 1%
Net carbs 1.18g 0g N/A
Carbs 1.18g 0g 0%
Potassium 274mg 279mg 0%
Trans fat 1.527g N/A
Folate 5µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.869mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.901mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 1.575mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 1.652mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.511mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 0.987mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.013g 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 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
47%
Pepperoni
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1524mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Steak
Steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.265g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Steak
Steak is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/nutrients

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

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