Pepperoni vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pepperoni and rib eye steak

Pepperoni is richer in manganese, fats, and vitamin B1, yet rib eye steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, protein, and vitamin B6.
Daily need coverage for sodium for pepperoni is 66% higher.
Pepperoni contains 13 times more manganese than rib eye steak. Pepperoni contains 1.074mg of manganese, while rib eye steak contains 0.08mg.
Rib eye steak contains less sodium.
Rib eye steak has a lower glycemic index than pepperoni.

Food types used in this article are Pepperoni, beef, and pork, sliced and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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

Rib eye steak

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+72.7%
Contains more CopperCopper	+13.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+1242.5%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+22.2%
Contains more IronIron	+68.4%
Contains more ZincZinc	+142.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-96.6%

~equal in Potassium ~260mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~152mg

~equal in Selenium ~29.7µg

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

Rib eye steak

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+550%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+930%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+281.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+73.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+262.5%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+61.5%
Contains more FolateFolate	+20%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.908mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	1582mg	54mg	66%
Manganese	1.074mg	0.08mg	43%
Fats	46.28g	21.81g	38%
Saturated fat	17.708g	9.684g	36%
Vitamin B12	1.3µg	2.1µg	33%
Zinc	2.44mg	5.91mg	32%
Monounsaturated fat	20.77g	10.519g	26%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.458g	1.027g	23%
Vitamin B1	0.271mg	0.071mg	17%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	3.605g	0.7g	17%
Calories	504kcal	291kcal	11%
Iron	1.33mg	2.24mg	11%
Protein	19.25g	23.69g	9%
Vitamin B6	0.362mg	0.477mg	9%
Vitamin B5	0.93mg	0.536mg	8%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.164g	0.038g	8%
Cholesterol	97mg	80mg	6%
Vitamin D*	52 IU	7 IU	6%
Vitamin D	1.3µg	0.2µg	6%
Vitamin E	1.03mg	0.1mg	6%
Vitamin K	5.8µg	1.6µg	4%
Vitamin B2	0.257mg	0.287mg	2%
Magnesium	18mg	22mg	1%
Calcium	19mg	11mg	1%
Copper	0.091mg	0.08mg	1%
Phosphorus	158mg	152mg	1%
Vitamin A	0µg	8µg	1%
Selenium	29µg	29.7µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	3.8g	8.1g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	262kcal	123kcal	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%
Potassium	274mg	260mg	0%
Vitamin B3	4.987mg	4.908mg	0%
Folate	5µg	6µg	0%
Trans fat	1.527g	1.478g	N/A
Choline	51.2mg	48.8mg	0%
Tryptophan	0.23mg	0.265mg	0%
Threonine	0.869mg	1.116mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.901mg	1.103mg	0%
Leucine	1.575mg	2.041mg	0%
Lysine	1.652mg	2.269mg	0%
Methionine	0.511mg	0.641mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.778mg	0.95mg	0%
Valine	0.987mg	1.184mg	0%
Histidine	0.688mg	0.888mg	0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0.004g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0.004g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0.02g	0.014g	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	0.024g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.136g	0.005g	N/A