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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 for vitamin B12, 724% more than pepperoni.
  • Pepperoni is lower in cholesterol.
  • Pepperoni has a higher glycemic index (28) than liver (0).

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
6
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
8
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% 1802% 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% 20% 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
3
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
1
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 1.3µg 724%
Vitamin A 5405µg 0µg 601%
Iron 17.92mg 1.33mg 207%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.257mg 149%
Cholesterol 355mg 97mg 86%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.93mg 77%
Saturated fat 1.41g 17.708g 74%
Selenium 67.5µg 29µg 70%
Sodium 49mg 1582mg 67%
Fats 4.4g 46.28g 64%
Copper 0.634mg 0.091mg 60%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 20.77g 50%
Folate 163µg 5µg 40%
Zinc 6.72mg 2.44mg 39%
Manganese 0.3mg 1.074mg 34%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 4.458g 23%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 4.987mg 22%
Calories 165kcal 504kcal 17%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.362mg 16%
Protein 26.02g 19.25g 14%
Phosphorus 241mg 158mg 12%
Choline 51.2mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 7%
Vitamin D 52IU 7%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 5%
Potassium 150mg 274mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.271mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 19mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 18mg 1%
Carbs 3.76g 1.18g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 1.18g N/A
Trans fat 1.527g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.901mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 1.575mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 1.652mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.511mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.778mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.987mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.02g 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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ok
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
422%
Liver
47%
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.