Steak vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between steak and pepperoni
- Steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B6, and selenium, yet pepperoni is richer in vitamin B1 and vitamin D.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for pepperoni is 66% higher.
- Steak contains 3 times more zinc than pepperoni. Steak contains 6.34mg of zinc, while pepperoni contains 2.44mg.
- Steak contains less cholesterol.
- Steak has a lower glycemic index than pepperoni.
Food types used in this article are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +80.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +159.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +58.3% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +17.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +38.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +69.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +1200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +266.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +262.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 58mg | 1582mg | 66% |
| Manganese | 1.074mg | 47% | |
| Fats | 19.02g | 46.28g | 42% |
| Saturated fat | 8.443g | 17.708g | 42% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.2µg | 1.3µg | 38% |
| Zinc | 6.34mg | 2.44mg | 35% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.171g | 20.77g | 29% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.896g | 4.458g | 24% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.93mg | 19% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.271mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 1.33mg | 13% |
| Calories | 271kcal | 504kcal | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.5mg | 0.362mg | 11% |
| Protein | 24.85g | 19.25g | 11% |
| Choline | 51.2mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin E | 1.03mg | 7% | |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 97mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 6IU | 52IU | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1.3µg | 6% |
| Selenium | 31.8µg | 29µg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 5.8µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.301mg | 0.257mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 163mg | 158mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.085mg | 0.091mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.149mg | 4.987mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 19mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.18g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.18g | 0% |
| Potassium | 279mg | 274mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.527g | N/A | |
| Folate | 6µg | 5µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.23mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.171mg | 0.869mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.157mg | 0.901mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.142mg | 1.575mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.38mg | 1.652mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.672mg | 0.511mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.997mg | 0.778mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.242mg | 0.987mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.931mg | 0.688mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.164g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.013g | 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 | +29.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +94.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +143.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +777.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -52.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +126.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +397.5% |
