Pepperoni vs. Deer meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pepperoni and deer meat

Pepperoni is richer in fats, manganese, and selenium, yet deer meat is richer in vitamin B12, iron, protein, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for deer meat is 97% higher.
Pepperoni contains 49 times more manganese than deer meat. Pepperoni contains 1.074mg of manganese, while deer meat contains 0.022mg.
Deer meat contains less sodium.
Deer meat has a lower glycemic index than pepperoni.

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

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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

Deer meat

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+280%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+4781.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+163.6%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+58.4%
Contains more IronIron	+219.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+179.1%
Contains more ZincZinc	+63.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+89.2%
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

Deer meat

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+66.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+119.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+178.5%
Contains more FolateFolate	+80%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.26mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.856mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	1.3µg	3.62µg	97%
Saturated fat	17.708g	1.142g	75%
Fats	46.28g	2.35g	68%
Sodium	1582mg	57mg	66%
Monounsaturated fat	20.77g	0.554g	51%
Manganese	1.074mg	0.022mg	46%
Iron	1.33mg	4.25mg	37%
Selenium	29µg	11µg	33%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.458g	0.127g	29%
Vitamin B2	0.257mg	0.563mg	24%
Vitamin B3	4.987mg	8.78mg	24%
Protein	19.25g	29.9g	21%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	3.605g		21%
Phosphorus	158mg	299mg	20%
Vitamin B6	0.362mg	0.614mg	19%
Calories	504kcal	149kcal	18%
Copper	0.091mg	0.254mg	18%
Zinc	2.44mg	3.99mg	14%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.164g		10%
Choline	51.2mg		9%
Vitamin D*	52 IU		7%
Vitamin D	1.3µg		7%
Potassium	274mg	434mg	5%
Vitamin K	5.8µg		5%
Magnesium	18mg	33mg	4%
Cholesterol	97mg	88mg	3%
Vitamin E	1.03mg	0.62mg	3%
Calcium	19mg	5mg	1%
Vitamin B1	0.271mg	0.26mg	1%
Vitamin B5	0.93mg	0.856mg	1%
Folate	5µg	9µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	3.8g	20g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	262kcal	50kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	20g	67g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.4	0.6	N/A
Net carbs	1.18g	0g	N/A
Carbs	1.18g	0g	0%
Trans fat	1.527g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.23mg	0.266mg	0%
Threonine	0.869mg	1.133mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.901mg	1.287mg	0%
Leucine	1.575mg	2.28mg	0%
Lysine	1.652mg	2.434mg	0%
Methionine	0.511mg	0.7mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.778mg	1.133mg	0%
Valine	0.987mg	1.455mg	0%
Histidine	0.688mg	0.895mg	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	0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)	0.04g		N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.136g	0g	N/A