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Pepperoni vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pepperoni and veal

  • Pepperoni has more manganese, selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin D; however, veal is richer in vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Pepperoni covers your daily saturated fat needs 73% more than veal.
  • Veal contains less sodium.
  • Pepperoni has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pepperoni is 28, while the glycemic index of veal is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.8%
Contains more IronIron +34.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2968.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +111.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%

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%
Veal
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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% 0% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +586.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +287.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more CholineCholine +85.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.27mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.39mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.27µg

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
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +512.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +264.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.6%
Contains more WaterWater +133.8%

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
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +631.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +710.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Veal DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.708g 3.04g 67%
Sodium 1582mg 83mg 65%
Fats 46.28g 7.56g 60%
Manganese 1.074mg 0.035mg 45%
Monounsaturated fat 20.77g 2.84g 45%
Selenium 29µg 13.7µg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 0.55g 26%
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 8.03mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.07mg 17%
Calories 504kcal 172kcal 17%
Zinc 2.44mg 3.87mg 13%
Protein 19.25g 24.38g 10%
Choline 51.2mg 95mg 8%
Phosphorus 158mg 217mg 8%
Vitamin D 52IU 0IU 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.15mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 1.16mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 1.2µg 4%
Iron 1.33mg 0.99mg 4%
Potassium 274mg 337mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.39mg 2%
Folate 5µg 11µg 2%
Cholesterol 97mg 103mg 2%
Copper 0.091mg 0.103mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.27mg 1%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 1.27µg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 24mg 1%
Carbs 1.18g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.18g 0g N/A
Calcium 19mg 17mg 0%
Trans fat 1.527g N/A
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.247mg 0%
Threonine 0.869mg 1.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.901mg 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 1.575mg 1.94mg 0%
Lysine 1.652mg 2.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.511mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 0.984mg 0%
Valine 0.987mg 1.347mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.885mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g 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 Veal
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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 1499mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.668g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Veal
Veal is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.