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Roast beef vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Roast beef and Pepperoni

  • Roast beef has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Iron, however, Pepperoni is richer in Manganese, Selenium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Pepperoni covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 82% more than Roast beef.
  • Pepperoni has 2 times less Potassium than Roast beef. Roast beef has 647mg of Potassium, while Pepperoni has 274mg.
  • Roast beef contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced and Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced.

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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 14% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
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 PotassiumPotassium +136.1%
Contains more IronIron +54.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7060%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Copper ~0.091mg

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 0% 0.66% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +110.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +530.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +262.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 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 +158.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1154.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.4%
Contains more OtherOther +42.3%
~equal in Protein ~19.25g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 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 -92.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1265.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1551.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef Pepperoni Opinion
Calories 115kcal 504kcal Pepperoni
Protein 18.62g 19.25g Pepperoni
Fats 3.69g 46.28g Pepperoni
Net carbs 0.64g 1.18g Pepperoni
Carbs 0.64g 1.18g Pepperoni
Cholesterol 51mg 97mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU 52IU Pepperoni
Magnesium 20mg 18mg Roast beef
Calcium 5mg 19mg Pepperoni
Potassium 647mg 274mg Roast beef
Iron 2.05mg 1.33mg Roast beef
Sugar 0.29g 0g Pepperoni
Copper 0.086mg 0.091mg Pepperoni
Zinc 3.2mg 2.44mg Roast beef
Phosphorus 242mg 158mg Roast beef
Sodium 853mg 1582mg Roast beef
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Roast beef
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.49mg 1.03mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg Pepperoni
Manganese 0.015mg 1.074mg Pepperoni
Selenium 14.7µg 29µg Pepperoni
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.271mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.257mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 4.987mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 0.93mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.362mg Roast beef
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 1.3µg Roast beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 5.8µg Pepperoni
Folate 5µg 5µg
Trans Fat 0.148g 1.527g Roast beef
Choline 43.9mg 51.2mg Pepperoni
Saturated Fat 1.318g 17.708g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 1.521g 20.77g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 4.458g Pepperoni
Tryptophan 0.23mg Pepperoni
Threonine 0.869mg Pepperoni
Isoleucine 0.901mg Pepperoni
Leucine 1.575mg Pepperoni
Lysine 1.652mg Pepperoni
Methionine 0.511mg Pepperoni
Phenylalanine 0.778mg Pepperoni
Valine 0.987mg Pepperoni
Histidine 0.688mg Pepperoni
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0.004g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.004g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g 0.164g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.02g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.018g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.002g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g 0.04g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.136g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g 3.605g Pepperoni

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roast beef 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
46%
Roast beef
48%
Pepperoni
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
76%
Pepperoni

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roast beef
Roast beef contains less Sodium (difference - 729mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Roast beef
Roast beef is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
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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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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.