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Liver vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Liver and Pepperoni different?

  • Liver is higher than Pepperoni in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Copper.
  • Liver covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 724% more than Pepperoni.
  • Pepperoni is lower in Cholesterol.

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced types were used 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.
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
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 IronIron +1247.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +596.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +175.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +132.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +258%

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.
Liver
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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 79% 1080% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 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 B2Vitamin B2 +754.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +413.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1336.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +3160%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.271mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 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 +35.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +218.6%
Contains more WaterWater +125.3%
Contains more FatsFats +951.8%
Contains more OtherOther +216%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 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 -92%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3196.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +324.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Liver Pepperoni
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Pepperoni Opinion
Calories 165kcal 504kcal Pepperoni
Protein 26.02g 19.25g Liver
Fats 4.4g 46.28g Pepperoni
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg Liver
Net carbs 3.76g 1.18g Liver
Carbs 3.76g 1.18g Liver
Cholesterol 355mg 97mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 52IU Pepperoni
Magnesium 14mg 18mg Pepperoni
Calcium 10mg 19mg Pepperoni
Potassium 150mg 274mg Pepperoni
Iron 17.92mg 1.33mg Liver
Copper 0.634mg 0.091mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 2.44mg Liver
Phosphorus 241mg 158mg Liver
Sodium 49mg 1582mg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU 0IU Liver
Vitamin A 5405µg 0µg Liver
Vitamin E 1.03mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pepperoni
Manganese 0.3mg 1.074mg Pepperoni
Selenium 67.5µg 29µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.271mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.257mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 4.987mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.93mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.362mg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 1.3µg Liver
Vitamin K 5.8µg Pepperoni
Folate 163µg 5µg Liver
Trans Fat 1.527g Liver
Choline 51.2mg Pepperoni
Saturated Fat 1.41g 17.708g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 20.77g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 4.458g Pepperoni
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.23mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 0.869mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.901mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 1.575mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 1.652mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg 0.511mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.778mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 0.987mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.688mg Liver
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.004g Liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.02g Liver
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
Liver 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
366%
Liver
48%
Pepperoni
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
76%
Pepperoni

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 258mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 1533mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.298g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.