Deer meat vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between deer meat and pepperoni

Deer meat is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B6, yet pepperoni is richer in manganese and selenium.
Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for deer meat is 97% higher.
Deer meat contains 3 times more iron than pepperoni. Deer meat contains 4.25mg of iron, while pepperoni contains 1.33mg.
Deer meat contains less saturated fat.
Deer meat has a lower glycemic index than pepperoni.

Food types used in this article are Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled 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.

Deer meat

Pepperoni

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+58.4%
Contains more IronIron	+219.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+179.1%
Contains more ZincZinc	+63.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+89.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-96.4%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+280%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+4781.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+163.6%

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.

Deer meat

Pepperoni

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+119.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+178.5%
Contains more FolateFolate	+80%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E

+66.1%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.271mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.93mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	3.62µg	1.3µg	97%
Saturated fat	1.142g	17.708g	75%
Fats	2.35g	46.28g	68%
Sodium	57mg	1582mg	66%
Monounsaturated fat	0.554g	20.77g	51%
Manganese	0.022mg	1.074mg	46%
Iron	4.25mg	1.33mg	37%
Selenium	11µg	29µg	33%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.127g	4.458g	29%
Vitamin B2	0.563mg	0.257mg	24%
Vitamin B3	8.78mg	4.987mg	24%
Protein	29.9g	19.25g	21%
Phosphorus	299mg	158mg	20%
Vitamin B6	0.614mg	0.362mg	19%
Calories	149kcal	504kcal	18%
Copper	0.254mg	0.091mg	18%
Zinc	3.99mg	2.44mg	14%
Choline		51.2mg	9%
Vitamin D*		52 IU	7%
Vitamin D		1.3µg	7%
Potassium	434mg	274mg	5%
Vitamin K		5.8µg	5%
Magnesium	33mg	18mg	4%
Cholesterol	88mg	97mg	3%
Vitamin E	0.62mg	1.03mg	3%
Calcium	5mg	19mg	1%
Vitamin B1	0.26mg	0.271mg	1%
Vitamin B5	0.856mg	0.93mg	1%
Folate	9µg	5µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	20g	3.8g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	50kcal	262kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	67g	20g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	0.6	1.4	N/A
Net carbs	0g	1.18g	N/A
Carbs	0g	1.18g	0%
Trans fat		1.527g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.266mg	0.23mg	0%
Threonine	1.133mg	0.869mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.287mg	0.901mg	0%
Leucine	2.28mg	1.575mg	0%
Lysine	2.434mg	1.652mg	0%
Methionine	0.7mg	0.511mg	0%
Phenylalanine	1.133mg	0.778mg	0%
Valine	1.455mg	0.987mg	0%
Histidine	0.895mg	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	0.001g	0.002g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.04g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0g	0.136g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		3.605g	N/A