Lamb vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lamb and pepperoni different?

Lamb is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, protein, and vitamin B3; however, pepperoni is richer in manganese, fats, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
Daily need coverage for sodium for pepperoni is 66% higher.
Lamb contains 2 times more vitamin B12 than pepperoni. While lamb contains 2.55µg of vitamin B12, pepperoni contains only 1.3µg.
Lamb has less saturated fat.
Lamb has a lower glycemic index (0) than pepperoni (28).

Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Pepperoni, beef, and pork, sliced are the varieties used in this article.

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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.

Lamb

Pepperoni

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+27.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+13.1%
Contains more IronIron	+41.4%
Contains more CopperCopper	+30.8%
Contains more ZincZinc	+82.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+19%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-95.4%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+11.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+4781.8%

~equal in Selenium ~29µg

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.

Lamb

Pepperoni

Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+96.2%
Contains more FolateFolate	+260%

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+1200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+635.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+171%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+178.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+26.1%

~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	72mg	1582mg	66%
Vitamin B12	2.55µg	1.3µg	52%
Manganese	0.022mg	1.074mg	46%
Saturated fat	8.83g	17.708g	40%
Fats	20.94g	46.28g	39%
Monounsaturated fat	8.82g	20.77g	30%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)		3.605g	21%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.51g	4.458g	20%
Zinc	4.46mg	2.44mg	18%
Vitamin B6	0.13mg	0.362mg	18%
Vitamin B1	0.1mg	0.271mg	14%
Calories	294kcal	504kcal	11%
Protein	24.52g	19.25g	11%
Vitamin B3	6.66mg	4.987mg	10%
Omega-3 (ALA)		0.164g	10%
Choline	93.7mg	51.2mg	8%
Iron	1.88mg	1.33mg	7%
Vitamin D*	2 IU	52 IU	6%
Vitamin D	0.1µg	1.3µg	6%
Vitamin E	0.14mg	1.03mg	6%
Selenium	26.4µg	29µg	5%
Vitamin B5	0.66mg	0.93mg	5%
Phosphorus	188mg	158mg	4%
Copper	0.119mg	0.091mg	3%
Folate	18µg	5µg	3%
Magnesium	23mg	18mg	1%
Potassium	310mg	274mg	1%
Vitamin B2	0.25mg	0.257mg	1%
Vitamin K	4.6µg	5.8µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	8.3g	3.8g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	120kcal	262kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	34g	20g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.2	1.4	N/A
Net carbs	0g	1.18g	N/A
Carbs	0g	1.18g	0%
Cholesterol	97mg	97mg	0%
Calcium	17mg	19mg	0%
Trans fat		1.527g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.287mg	0.23mg	0%
Threonine	1.05mg	0.869mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.183mg	0.901mg	0%
Leucine	1.908mg	1.575mg	0%
Lysine	2.166mg	1.652mg	0%
Methionine	0.629mg	0.511mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.998mg	0.778mg	0%
Valine	1.323mg	0.987mg	0%
Histidine	0.777mg	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)		0.002g	N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)		0.04g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)		0.136g	N/A