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Turkey meat vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Turkey meat and Pepperoni

  • Turkey meat has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Choline, however, Pepperoni is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin E.
  • Pepperoni covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 78% more than Turkey meat.
  • Turkey meat has 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Pepperoni. While Turkey meat has 9.573mg of Vitamin B3, Pepperoni has only 4.987mg.
  • Turkey meat has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.6%
Contains more IronIron +22%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7571.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.091mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.44mg
~equal in Selenium ~29µg

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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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 +92%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1371.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +225%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +502.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.257mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.93mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 +48.3%
Contains more WaterWater +122.5%
Contains more FatsFats +526.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1866.7%
Contains more OtherOther +887.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 -87.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +684.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +110.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Pepperoni Opinion
Calories 189kcal 504kcal Pepperoni
Protein 28.55g 19.25g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 46.28g Pepperoni
Net carbs 0.06g 1.18g Pepperoni
Carbs 0.06g 1.18g Pepperoni
Cholesterol 109mg 97mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 15IU 52IU Pepperoni
Magnesium 30mg 18mg Turkey meat
Calcium 14mg 19mg Pepperoni
Potassium 239mg 274mg Pepperoni
Iron 1.09mg 1.33mg Pepperoni
Copper 0.093mg 0.091mg Turkey meat
Zinc 2.48mg 2.44mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 223mg 158mg Turkey meat
Sodium 103mg 1582mg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 39IU 0IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.07mg 1.03mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 0.4µg 1.3µg Pepperoni
Manganese 0.014mg 1.074mg Pepperoni
Selenium 29.8µg 29µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.271mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.257mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 4.987mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.93mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.362mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 1.3µg Pepperoni
Vitamin K 0µg 5.8µg Pepperoni
Folate 9µg 5µg Turkey meat
Trans Fat 0.101g 1.527g Turkey meat
Choline 87.4mg 51.2mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 2.155g 17.708g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 20.77g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 4.458g Pepperoni
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.23mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg 0.869mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.901mg Pepperoni
Leucine 1.925mg 1.575mg Turkey meat
Lysine 2.282mg 1.652mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg 0.511mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.778mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.902mg 0.987mg Pepperoni
Histidine 0.749mg 0.688mg Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.004g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.004g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g 0.164g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0.02g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.018g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.002g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0.04g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0.136g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g 3.605g Pepperoni

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
48%
Pepperoni
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
76%
Pepperoni

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1479mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.553g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.