Pepperoni vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pepperoni and lamb different?

Pepperoni is higher in manganese, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1; however, lamb is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, choline, and iron.
Daily need coverage for sodium for pepperoni is 66% higher.
Pepperoni contains 49 times more manganese than lamb. While pepperoni contains 1.074mg of manganese, lamb contains only 0.022mg.
Lamb has less sodium.
Lamb has a lower glycemic index (0) than pepperoni (28).

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

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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.

Pepperoni

Lamb

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

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%

~equal in Selenium ~26.4µg

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.

Pepperoni

Lamb

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%

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

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.25mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	1582mg	72mg	66%
Vitamin B12	1.3µg	2.55µg	52%
Manganese	1.074mg	0.022mg	46%
Saturated fat	17.708g	8.83g	40%
Fats	46.28g	20.94g	39%
Monounsaturated fat	20.77g	8.82g	30%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.458g	1.51g	20%
Zinc	2.44mg	4.46mg	18%
Vitamin B6	0.362mg	0.13mg	18%
Vitamin B1	0.271mg	0.1mg	14%
Calories	504kcal	294kcal	11%
Protein	19.25g	24.52g	11%
Vitamin B3	4.987mg	6.66mg	10%
Choline	51.2mg	93.7mg	8%
Iron	1.33mg	1.88mg	7%
Vitamin D*	52 IU	2 IU	6%
Vitamin D	1.3µg	0.1µg	6%
Vitamin E	1.03mg	0.14mg	6%
Selenium	29µg	26.4µg	5%
Vitamin B5	0.93mg	0.66mg	5%
Phosphorus	158mg	188mg	4%
Copper	0.091mg	0.119mg	3%
Folate	5µg	18µg	3%
Magnesium	18mg	23mg	1%
Potassium	274mg	310mg	1%
Vitamin B2	0.257mg	0.25mg	1%
Vitamin K	5.8µg	4.6µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	3.8g	8.3g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	262kcal	120kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	20g	34g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.4	1.2	N/A
Net carbs	1.18g	0g	N/A
Carbs	1.18g	0g	0%
Cholesterol	97mg	97mg	0%
Calcium	19mg	17mg	0%
Trans fat	1.527g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.23mg	0.287mg	0%
Threonine	0.869mg	1.05mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.901mg	1.183mg	0%
Leucine	1.575mg	1.908mg	0%
Lysine	1.652mg	2.166mg	0%
Methionine	0.511mg	0.629mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.778mg	0.998mg	0%
Valine	0.987mg	1.323mg	0%
Histidine	0.688mg	0.777mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.004g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.004g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.164g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.02g	0g	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