Lamb loin vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lamb loin and pepperoni

Lamb loin has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, and zinc; however, pepperoni has more manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and selenium.
Pepperoni's daily need coverage for sodium is 66% more.
Lamb loin has 2 times more vitamin B12 than pepperoni. Lamb loin has 2.21µg of vitamin B12, while pepperoni has 1.3µg.
Lamb loin is lower in saturated fat.
Pepperoni has a higher glycemic index than lamb loin.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, 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.

Lamb loin

Pepperoni

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+27.8%
Contains more IronIron	+59.4%
Contains more CopperCopper	+30.8%
Contains more ZincZinc	+39.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+13.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-96%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+11.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+5270%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+17.9%

~equal in Calcium ~19mg

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.

Lamb loin

Pepperoni

Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+70%
Contains more FolateFolate	+280%

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+1200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+836.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+171%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+229.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+23.4%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.257mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	64mg	1582mg	66%
Manganese	0.02mg	1.074mg	46%
Vitamin B12	2.21µg	1.3µg	38%
Fats	23.59g	46.28g	35%
Saturated fat	10.24g	17.708g	34%
Monounsaturated fat	9.68g	20.77g	28%
Vitamin B6	0.11mg	0.362mg	19%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.87g	4.458g	17%
Vitamin B1	0.1mg	0.271mg	14%
Vitamin B3	7.1mg	4.987mg	13%
Calories	309kcal	504kcal	10%
Iron	2.12mg	1.33mg	10%
Zinc	3.41mg	2.44mg	9%
Selenium	24.6µg	29µg	8%
Protein	22.55g	19.25g	7%
Choline	88.4mg	51.2mg	7%
Vitamin D*	2 IU	52 IU	6%
Vitamin D	0.1µg	1.3µg	6%
Vitamin E	0.11mg	1.03mg	6%
Vitamin B5	0.65mg	0.93mg	6%
Folate	19µg	5µg	4%
Copper	0.119mg	0.091mg	3%
Phosphorus	180mg	158mg	3%
Cholesterol	95mg	97mg	1%
Magnesium	23mg	18mg	1%
Potassium	246mg	274mg	1%
Vitamin B2	0.24mg	0.257mg	1%
Vitamin K	4.7µg	5.8µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	7.3g	3.8g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	137kcal	262kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	32g	20g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.1	1.4	N/A
Net carbs	0g	1.18g	N/A
Carbs	0g	1.18g	0%
Calcium	18mg	19mg	0%
Trans fat		1.527g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.264mg	0.23mg	0%
Threonine	0.965mg	0.869mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.088mg	0.901mg	0%
Leucine	1.754mg	1.575mg	0%
Lysine	1.991mg	1.652mg	0%
Methionine	0.579mg	0.511mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.918mg	0.778mg	0%
Valine	1.217mg	0.987mg	0%
Histidine	0.714mg	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		0.002g	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