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Pork loin vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pork loin and pepperoni?

  • Pork loin is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and selenium, yet pepperoni is higher in manganese, vitamin B12, iron, and zinc.
  • Pepperoni's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 67% more.
  • Pork loin has 3 times more vitamin B1 than pepperoni. While pork loin has 0.901mg of vitamin B1, pepperoni has only 0.271mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in pork loin is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pork loin is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
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 +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.5%
Contains more IronIron +68.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9663.6%
~equal in Calcium ~19mg

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 2% 0.67% 4.2% 7.5% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +232.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +390.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +160%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +145.3%
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
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 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 WaterWater +134.4%
Contains more FatsFats +267.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +523.7%
~equal in Protein ~19.25g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 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 -75.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +270.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +232.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork loin Pepperoni DV% diff.
Sodium 50mg 1582mg 67%
Saturated fat 4.36g 17.708g 61%
Vitamin B1 0.901mg 0.271mg 53%
Fats 12.58g 46.28g 52%
Manganese 0.011mg 1.074mg 46%
Monounsaturated fat 5.61g 20.77g 38%
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 1.3µg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.34g 4.458g 21%
Calories 198kcal 504kcal 15%
Cholesterol 63mg 97mg 11%
Selenium 33.2µg 29µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.472mg 0.362mg 8%
Iron 0.79mg 1.33mg 7%
Zinc 1.74mg 2.44mg 6%
Phosphorus 197mg 158mg 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.8µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1.03mg 5%
Copper 0.056mg 0.091mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.3µg 4%
Vitamin D 21IU 52IU 4%
Vitamin B5 0.723mg 0.93mg 4%
Vitamin B3 4.58mg 4.987mg 3%
Choline 69.7mg 51.2mg 3%
Potassium 356mg 274mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.248mg 0.257mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Protein 19.74g 19.25g 1%
Magnesium 21mg 18mg 1%
Folate 1µg 5µg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.18g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.18g N/A
Calcium 18mg 19mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 1.527g N/A
Tryptophan 0.244mg 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 0.891mg 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.91mg 0.901mg 0%
Leucine 1.572mg 1.575mg 0%
Lysine 1.766mg 1.652mg 0%
Methionine 0.514mg 0.511mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.778mg 0%
Valine 1.064mg 0.987mg 0%
Histidine 0.77mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 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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is better in case of low diet
Pork loin 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
49%
Pork loin
47%
Pepperoni
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pork loin
76%
Pepperoni

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 1532mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.348g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork loin
Pork loin is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Pork loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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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