Pepperoni vs. Bison meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pepperoni and bison meat

Pepperoni is richer in fats, manganese, and vitamin B1, yet bison meat is richer in vitamin B12, iron, protein, selenium, and choline.
Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pepperoni is 84% higher.
Pepperoni contains 134 times more manganese than bison meat. Pepperoni contains 1.074mg of manganese, while bison meat contains 0.008mg.
Bison meat contains less sodium.
Bison meat has a lower glycemic index than pepperoni.

Food types used in this article are Pepperoni, beef, and pork, sliced and Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted.

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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

Bison meat

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+137.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+13325%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+44.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+31.8%
Contains more IronIron	+157.1%
Contains more CopperCopper	+17.6%
Contains more ZincZinc	+50.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+32.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-96.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+22.4%

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

Bison meat

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+186.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+171%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+346.2%

Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+120%
Contains more FolateFolate	+60%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.27mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	17.708g	0.91g	76%
Fats	46.28g	2.42g	67%
Sodium	1582mg	57mg	66%
Vitamin B12	1.3µg	2.86µg	65%
Monounsaturated fat	20.77g	0.95g	50%
Manganese	1.074mg	0.008mg	46%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.458g	0.24g	28%
Iron	1.33mg	3.42mg	26%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	3.605g		21%
Vitamin B5	0.93mg		19%
Calories	504kcal	143kcal	18%
Protein	19.25g	28.44g	18%
Vitamin B1	0.271mg	0.1mg	14%
Selenium	29µg	35.5µg	12%
Choline	51.2mg	114.8mg	12%
Zinc	2.44mg	3.68mg	11%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.164g		10%
Vitamin B3	4.987mg	3.71mg	8%
Vitamin D*	52 IU	0 IU	7%
Vitamin D	1.3µg	0µg	7%
Phosphorus	158mg	209mg	7%
Cholesterol	97mg	82mg	5%
Vitamin E	1.03mg	0.36mg	4%
Vitamin K	5.8µg	1.3µg	4%
Potassium	274mg	361mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.362mg	0.4mg	3%
Magnesium	18mg	26mg	2%
Copper	0.091mg	0.107mg	2%
Calcium	19mg	8mg	1%
Vitamin B2	0.257mg	0.27mg	1%
Folate	5µg	8µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	3.8g	20g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	262kcal	50kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	20g	70g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.4	1.3	N/A
Net carbs	1.18g	0g	N/A
Carbs	1.18g	0g	0%
Trans fat	1.527g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.23mg		0%
Threonine	0.869mg	1.171mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.901mg	1.198mg	0%
Leucine	1.575mg	2.21mg	0%
Lysine	1.652mg	2.219mg	0%
Methionine	0.511mg	0.674mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.778mg	1.065mg	0%
Valine	0.987mg	1.287mg	0%
Histidine	0.688mg	0.754mg	0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0.004g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0.004g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0.02g	0g	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