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Pork bacon vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pork bacon and Pepperoni?

  • Pork bacon is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Choline, Copper, Zinc, and Potassium, yet Pepperoni is higher in Manganese.
  • Pork bacon's daily need coverage for Selenium is 55% more.
  • Pork bacon has 3 times more Phosphorus than Pepperoni. While Pork bacon has 506mg of Phosphorus, Pepperoni has only 158mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Pepperoni is lower.

We used Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked and Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced types in this article.

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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 21% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.7%
Contains more IronIron +12%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +220.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +103.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4781.8%

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% 2.2% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113%
Contains more CholineCholine +133%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +221.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5700%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.257mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.93mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
19% 46% 29% 5%
Protein: 19.25 g
Fats: 46.28 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 28.55 g
Other: 4.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.4%
Contains more OtherOther +50.4%
Contains more WaterWater +128%
~equal in Fats ~46.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 50% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 g
41% 48% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.708 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 20.77 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.458 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~20.77g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~4.458g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork bacon Pepperoni Opinion
Calories 548kcal 504kcal Pork bacon
Protein 35.73g 19.25g Pork bacon
Fats 43.27g 46.28g Pepperoni
Net carbs 1.35g 1.18g Pork bacon
Carbs 1.35g 1.18g Pork bacon
Cholesterol 107mg 97mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 52IU Pepperoni
Magnesium 30mg 18mg Pork bacon
Calcium 10mg 19mg Pepperoni
Potassium 539mg 274mg Pork bacon
Iron 1.49mg 1.33mg Pork bacon
Copper 0.182mg 0.091mg Pork bacon
Zinc 3.36mg 2.44mg Pork bacon
Phosphorus 506mg 158mg Pork bacon
Sodium 2193mg 1582mg Pepperoni
Vitamin A 37IU 0IU Pork bacon
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg Pork bacon
Vitamin E 0.32mg 1.03mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pepperoni
Manganese 0.022mg 1.074mg Pepperoni
Selenium 59µg 29µg Pork bacon
Vitamin B1 0.348mg 0.271mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.257mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B3 10.623mg 4.987mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B5 1.033mg 0.93mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.362mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B12 1.16µg 1.3µg Pepperoni
Vitamin K 0.1µg 5.8µg Pepperoni
Folate 2µg 5µg Pepperoni
Trans Fat 0g 1.527g Pork bacon
Choline 119.3mg 51.2mg Pork bacon
Saturated Fat 14.187g 17.708g Pork bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 19.065g 20.77g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 4.859g 4.458g Pork bacon
Tryptophan 0.299mg 0.23mg Pork bacon
Threonine 1.399mg 0.869mg Pork bacon
Isoleucine 1.676mg 0.901mg Pork bacon
Leucine 2.782mg 1.575mg Pork bacon
Lysine 2.964mg 1.652mg Pork bacon
Methionine 0.795mg 0.511mg Pork bacon
Phenylalanine 1.417mg 0.778mg Pork bacon
Valine 1.901mg 0.987mg Pork bacon
Histidine 1.343mg 0.688mg Pork bacon
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g 0.164g Pork bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.04g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g 0.136g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g 3.605g Pork bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork bacon Pepperoni
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
54%
Pork bacon
48%
Pepperoni
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Pork bacon
76%
Pepperoni

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.521g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni contains less Sodium (difference - 611mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/nutrients
  2. Pepperoni - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174575/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.