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Pepperoni vs. Turkey leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pepperoni and Turkey leg

  • Pepperoni has more Manganese, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Turkey leg is richer in Zinc, and Copper.
  • Pepperoni covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 78% more than Turkey leg.
  • Turkey leg has 49 times less Manganese than Pepperoni. Pepperoni has 1.074mg of Manganese, while Turkey leg has 0.022mg.
  • Turkey leg contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced and Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw.

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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 15% 5.1% 24% 65% 47% 84% 76% 9.7% 2.9% 144%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4781.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +29.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +56%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
~equal in Potassium ~273mg
~equal in Selenium ~26.4µg

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% 0.18% 0% 0% 19% 49% 55% 65% 78% 49% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +251.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.34mg

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
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more FatsFats +588.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +351.4%
Contains more WaterWater +154.6%
~equal in Protein ~19.54g

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
35% 35% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.83 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +908.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Turkey leg Opinion
Calories 504kcal 144kcal Pepperoni
Protein 19.25g 19.54g Turkey leg
Fats 46.28g 6.72g Pepperoni
Net carbs 1.18g 0g Pepperoni
Carbs 1.18g 0g Pepperoni
Cholesterol 97mg 71mg Turkey leg
Vitamin D 52IU Pepperoni
Magnesium 18mg 21mg Turkey leg
Calcium 19mg 17mg Pepperoni
Potassium 274mg 273mg Pepperoni
Iron 1.33mg 1.72mg Turkey leg
Copper 0.091mg 0.142mg Turkey leg
Zinc 2.44mg 3.09mg Turkey leg
Phosphorus 158mg 177mg Turkey leg
Sodium 1582mg 74mg Turkey leg
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Turkey leg
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Turkey leg
Vitamin E 1.03mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pepperoni
Manganese 1.074mg 0.022mg Pepperoni
Selenium 29µg 26.4µg Pepperoni
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.077mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.211mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 2.947mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 1.09mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.34mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.39µg Pepperoni
Vitamin K 5.8µg Pepperoni
Folate 5µg 10µg Turkey leg
Trans Fat 1.527g Turkey leg
Choline 51.2mg Pepperoni
Saturated Fat 17.708g 2.06g Turkey leg
Monounsaturated Fat 20.77g 2.06g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 1.83g Pepperoni
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.219mg Pepperoni
Threonine 0.869mg 0.861mg Pepperoni
Isoleucine 0.901mg 0.998mg Turkey leg
Leucine 1.575mg 1.537mg Pepperoni
Lysine 1.652mg 1.809mg Turkey leg
Methionine 0.511mg 0.557mg Turkey leg
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 0.769mg Pepperoni
Valine 0.987mg 1.028mg Turkey leg
Histidine 0.688mg 0.598mg Pepperoni
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.03g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.02g
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 Turkey leg
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
25%
Turkey leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
47%
Turkey leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg contains less Sodium (difference - 1508mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.648g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Turkey leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/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.