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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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 CholineCholine | +83.4% |
| 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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% |
| Phosphorus | 246mg | 158mg | 13% |
| Calories | 242kcal | 504kcal | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.464mg | 0.362mg | 8% |
| Choline | 93.9mg | 51.2mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.87mg | 1.33mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 97mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 1.03mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 5.8µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.321mg | 0.257mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.698mg | 0.93mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 423mg | 274mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.073mg | 0.091mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.18g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.18g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 53IU | 52IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 19mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 2.39mg | 2.44mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 1.3µg | 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
| 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
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -70.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +235.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +271.5% |
