Ground beef vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between ground beef and pepperoni
- Ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and protein; however, pepperoni has more fats, manganese, vitamin B1, and selenium.
- Pepperoni's daily need coverage for sodium is 66% more.
- Ground beef has 2 times more zinc than pepperoni. Ground beef has 5.84mg of zinc, while pepperoni has 2.44mg.
- Ground beef is lower in saturated fat.
- Pepperoni has a higher glycemic index than ground beef.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Pepperoni, beef, and pork, sliced.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +73.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +70.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +139.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +15.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +11833.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +51.8% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +91.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +758.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +431.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +50.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +23.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +81.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +16.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 73mg | 1582mg | 66% |
| Saturated fat | 6.073g | 17.708g | 53% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.49µg | 1.3µg | 50% |
| Fats | 15.37g | 46.28g | 48% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 1.074mg | 46% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.322g | 20.77g | 34% |
| Zinc | 5.84mg | 2.44mg | 31% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.408g | 4.458g | 27% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 3.605g | 21% | |
| Selenium | 19.1µg | 29µg | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.271mg | 18% |
| Calories | 241kcal | 504kcal | 13% |
| Iron | 2.27mg | 1.33mg | 12% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.164g | 10% | |
| Protein | 23.87g | 19.25g | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.512mg | 0.93mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.3µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.257mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D* | 2 IU | 52 IU | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1.03mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 4.987mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 0.362mg | 4% |
| Choline | 73.2mg | 51.2mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 97mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 5.8µg | 2% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 19mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 241mg | 274mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.091mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 158mg | 1% |
| Folate | 7µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 9.9g | 3.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 101kcal | 262kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 41g | 20g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.3 | 1.4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.18g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.18g | 0% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | 1.527g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0.23mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.923mg | 0.869mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.055mg | 0.901mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.861mg | 1.575mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.976mg | 1.652mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.614mg | 0.511mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0.778mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.172mg | 0.987mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 0.688mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.02g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.018g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.008g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.04g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.136g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
Protein:
19.25 g
Fats:
46.28 g
Carbs:
1.18 g
Water:
28.55 g
Other:
4.74 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +24% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +104.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +201.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
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 | -65.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +183.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +992.6% |
