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Pork belly vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pork belly and Pepperoni

  • Pork belly has more Vitamin B1, however, Pepperoni has more Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Pepperoni's daily need coverage for Sodium is 67% more.
  • Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, belly, raw and Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced.

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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 2.9% 1.5% 16% 20% 17% 28% 46% 4.2% 0.78% 44%
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 less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.1%
Contains more IronIron +155.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +75%
Contains more ZincZinc +139.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +262.5%

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 1% 0.6% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +164.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +263.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +178.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.257mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.987mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 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 FatsFats +14.5%
Contains more WaterWater +28.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +420.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.65 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~17.708g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork belly Pepperoni Opinion
Calories 518kcal 504kcal Pork belly
Protein 9.34g 19.25g Pepperoni
Fats 53.01g 46.28g Pork belly
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pork belly
Net carbs 0g 1.18g Pepperoni
Carbs 0g 1.18g Pepperoni
Cholesterol 72mg 97mg Pork belly
Vitamin D 52IU Pepperoni
Magnesium 4mg 18mg Pepperoni
Calcium 5mg 19mg Pepperoni
Potassium 185mg 274mg Pepperoni
Iron 0.52mg 1.33mg Pepperoni
Copper 0.052mg 0.091mg Pepperoni
Zinc 1.02mg 2.44mg Pepperoni
Phosphorus 108mg 158mg Pepperoni
Sodium 32mg 1582mg Pork belly
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Pork belly
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.39mg 1.03mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pepperoni
Manganese 0.006mg 1.074mg Pepperoni
Selenium 8µg 29µg Pepperoni
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.271mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.257mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 4.987mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 0.93mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.362mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 1.3µg Pepperoni
Vitamin K 0µg 5.8µg Pepperoni
Folate 1µg 5µg Pepperoni
Trans Fat 1.527g Pork belly
Choline 51.2mg Pepperoni
Saturated Fat 19.33g 17.708g Pepperoni
Monounsaturated Fat 24.7g 20.77g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 4.458g Pork belly
Tryptophan 0.23mg Pepperoni
Threonine 0.869mg Pepperoni
Isoleucine 0.901mg Pepperoni
Leucine 1.575mg Pepperoni
Lysine 1.652mg Pepperoni
Methionine 0.511mg Pepperoni
Phenylalanine 0.778mg Pepperoni
Valine 0.987mg Pepperoni
Histidine 0.688mg Pepperoni
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g 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
Pork belly 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
31%
Pork belly
48%
Pepperoni
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
76%
Pepperoni

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 1550mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork belly
Pork belly is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.622g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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 belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.