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Pork chop vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pork chop and pepperoni?

  • Pork chop is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B1, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and zinc, yet pepperoni is higher in manganese and vitamin B12.
  • Pepperoni's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 67% more.
  • Pork chop has 2 times more vitamin B1 than pepperoni. While pork chop has 0.49mg of vitamin B1, pepperoni has only 0.271mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pork chop is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pork chop is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
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 CalciumCalcium +194.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.5%
Contains more IronIron +52.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10640%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +390.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +30%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +97%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 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 +23.2%
Contains more WaterWater +115.2%
Contains more FatsFats +222.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +887.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 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 -75.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +325%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +135.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Pepperoni DV% diff.
Sodium 74mg 1582mg 66%
Saturated fat 4.339g 17.708g 61%
Fats 14.35g 46.28g 49%
Manganese 0.01mg 1.074mg 46%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 20.77g 40%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 1.3µg 27%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 4.987mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.271mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 4.458g 17%
Calories 231kcal 504kcal 14%
Selenium 36.4µg 29µg 13%
Phosphorus 241mg 158mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.362mg 10%
Protein 23.72g 19.25g 9%
Iron 0.87mg 1.33mg 6%
Cholesterol 78mg 97mg 6%
Zinc 3.15mg 2.44mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1.03mg 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.8µg 5%
Calcium 56mg 19mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.257mg 4%
Choline 67.5mg 51.2mg 3%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.93mg 3%
Copper 0.105mg 0.091mg 2%
Vitamin D 40IU 52IU 2%
Vitamin D 1µg 1.3µg 2%
Potassium 315mg 274mg 1%
Folate 0µg 5µg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.18g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.18g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 18mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g 1.527g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.901mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 1.575mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 1.652mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.511mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.778mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0.987mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.164g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.04g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g 0.136g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g 3.605g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork chop 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
51%
Pork chop
47%
Pepperoni
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
76%
Pepperoni

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 1508mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.369g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.

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