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Pork vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork and pepperoni different?

  • Pork is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and choline; however, pepperoni is richer in manganese, vitamin B12, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for pepperoni is 66% higher.
  • Pork contains 3 times more vitamin B1 than pepperoni. While pork contains 0.877mg of vitamin B1, pepperoni contains only 0.271mg.
  • Pork has less saturated fat.
  • Pork has a lower glycemic index (0) than pepperoni (28).

Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean, and fat, cooked, broiled and Pepperoni, beef, and pork, sliced are the varieties 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.
Pork
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.2%
Contains more IronIron +52.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11833.3%
~equal in Calcium ~19mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.44mg

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.
Pork
Pork
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 2% 20% 0.67% 5.8% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 20% 0% 21% 68% 59% 94% 56% 84% 163% 15% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +223.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +255.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~1.3µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.987mg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Pepperoni DV% diff.
Sodium 62mg 1582mg 66%
Saturated fat 5.23g 17.708g 57%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.271mg 51%
Fats 13.92g 46.28g 50%
Manganese 0.009mg 1.074mg 46%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 20.77g 36%
Selenium 45.3µg 29µg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 1.3µg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 4.458g 22%
Protein 27.32g 19.25g 16%
Calories 242kcal 504kcal 13%
Phosphorus 246mg 158mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.362mg 8%
Choline 93.9mg 51.2mg 8%
Cholesterol 80mg 97mg 6%
Iron 0.87mg 1.33mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 1.03mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.257mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.93mg 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.8µg 5%
Potassium 423mg 274mg 4%
Magnesium 28mg 18mg 2%
Copper 0.073mg 0.091mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 11g 3.8g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 89kcal 262kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 41g 20g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.4 1.4 N/A
Net carbs 0g 1.18g N/A
Carbs 0g 1.18g 0%
Vitamin D* 53 IU 52 IU 0%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 1.3µg 0%
Calcium 19mg 19mg 0%
Zinc 2.39mg 2.44mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 4.987mg 0%
Folate 5µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 1.527g N/A
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.901mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 1.575mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 1.652mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.511mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.778mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0.987mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +41.9%
Contains more WaterWater +102.7%
Contains more FatsFats +232.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +432.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 -70.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +235.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +271.5%

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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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.