Pepperoni vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pepperoni and beef tenderloin?

Pepperoni is richer in manganese, fats, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3, while beef tenderloin is higher in vitamin B12, iron, and zinc.
Pepperoni's daily need coverage for sodium is 66% higher.
Beef tenderloin has 77 times less manganese than pepperoni. Pepperoni has 1.074mg of manganese, while beef tenderloin has 0.014mg.
Beef tenderloin is lower in sodium.
Pepperoni has a higher glycemic index (28) than beef tenderloin (0).

We used Pepperoni, beef, and pork, sliced and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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.

Pepperoni

Beef tenderloin

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+111.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+7571.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+26.6%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+20.8%
Contains more IronIron	+133.8%
Contains more CopperCopper	+35.2%
Contains more ZincZinc	+65.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+28.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-96.4%

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.

Pepperoni

Beef tenderloin

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+201.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+66.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+272%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+44.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+89.2%
Contains more FolateFolate	+60%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.26mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	1582mg	57mg	66%
Vitamin B12	1.3µg	2.46µg	48%
Manganese	1.074mg	0.014mg	46%
Saturated fat	17.708g	9.72g	36%
Fats	46.28g	24.6g	33%
Monounsaturated fat	20.77g	10.27g	26%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.458g	1g	23%
Iron	1.33mg	3.11mg	22%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	3.605g		21%
Vitamin B1	0.271mg	0.09mg	15%
Zinc	2.44mg	4.03mg	14%
Vitamin B5	0.93mg	0.25mg	14%
Vitamin B3	4.987mg	3mg	12%
Selenium	29µg	22.9µg	11%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.164g		10%
Calories	504kcal	324kcal	9%
Protein	19.25g	23.9g	9%
Vitamin B6	0.362mg	0.25mg	9%
Vitamin D*	52 IU		7%
Vitamin D	1.3µg		7%
Vitamin E	1.03mg		7%
Choline	51.2mg	91mg	7%
Phosphorus	158mg	203mg	6%
Vitamin K	5.8µg		5%
Cholesterol	97mg	85mg	4%
Copper	0.091mg	0.123mg	4%
Potassium	274mg	331mg	2%
Magnesium	18mg	22mg	1%
Calcium	19mg	9mg	1%
Folate	5µg	8µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	3.8g	7.4g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	262kcal	136kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	20g	31g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.4	1.2	N/A
Net carbs	1.18g	0g	N/A
Carbs	1.18g	0g	0%
Vitamin B2	0.257mg	0.26mg	0%
Trans fat	1.527g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.23mg	0.268mg	0%
Threonine	0.869mg	1.044mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.901mg	1.075mg	0%
Leucine	1.575mg	1.889mg	0%
Lysine	1.652mg	1.989mg	0%
Methionine	0.511mg	0.612mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.778mg	0.933mg	0%
Valine	0.987mg	1.163mg	0%
Histidine	0.688mg	0.818mg	0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0.004g		N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0.004g		N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	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