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Short ribs vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Short ribs and Pepperoni

  • Short ribs are higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron, yet Pepperoni is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pepperoni covers your daily Sodium needs 67% more than Short ribs.
  • Short ribs contain 2 times more Vitamin B12 than Pepperoni. While Short ribs contain 2.62µg of Vitamin B12, Pepperoni contains only 1.3µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Short ribs are lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised 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 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
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 +73.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8161.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.091mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~158mg

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% 5.8% 21% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +101.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +255.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +442%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +269%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +141.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Folate ~5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 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 +12.1%
Contains more WaterWater +25.1%
Contains more FatsFats +10.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +549.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +191.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~17.708g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~20.77g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Pepperoni Opinion
Calories 471kcal 504kcal Pepperoni
Protein 21.57g 19.25g Short ribs
Fats 41.98g 46.28g Pepperoni
Net carbs 0g 1.18g Pepperoni
Carbs 0g 1.18g Pepperoni
Cholesterol 94mg 97mg Short ribs
Vitamin D 27IU 52IU Pepperoni
Magnesium 15mg 18mg Pepperoni
Calcium 12mg 19mg Pepperoni
Potassium 224mg 274mg Pepperoni
Iron 2.31mg 1.33mg Short ribs
Copper 0.099mg 0.091mg Short ribs
Zinc 4.88mg 2.44mg Short ribs
Phosphorus 162mg 158mg Short ribs
Sodium 50mg 1582mg Short ribs
Vitamin E 0.29mg 1.03mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 0.7µg 1.3µg Pepperoni
Manganese 0.013mg 1.074mg Pepperoni
Selenium 20.8µg 29µg Pepperoni
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.271mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.257mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 4.987mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.93mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.362mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 1.3µg Short ribs
Vitamin K 2.4µg 5.8µg Pepperoni
Folate 5µg 5µg
Trans Fat 1.527g Short ribs
Choline 82.2mg 51.2mg Short ribs
Saturated Fat 17.8g 17.708g Pepperoni
Monounsaturated Fat 18.88g 20.77g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 4.458g Pepperoni
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.23mg Pepperoni
Threonine 0.862mg 0.869mg Pepperoni
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.901mg Short ribs
Leucine 1.716mg 1.575mg Short ribs
Lysine 1.823mg 1.652mg Short ribs
Methionine 0.562mg 0.511mg Short ribs
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.778mg Short ribs
Valine 1.07mg 0.987mg Short ribs
Histidine 0.688mg 0.688mg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.004g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.004g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.02g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.04g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.136g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.605g Pepperoni

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Short ribs 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
44%
Short ribs
48%
Pepperoni
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
76%
Pepperoni

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 1532mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Short ribs
Short ribs is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.092000000000002g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/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.