Pepperoni vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pepperoni and salami?

Salami has more copper, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, choline, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5 than pepperoni.
Pepperoni's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 42% higher.
Salami is lower in saturated fat.

We used Pepperoni, beef, and pork, sliced and Salami, cooked, beef, and pork types in this comparison.

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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

Salami

Contains more CalciumCalcium

+26.7%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+15.3%
Contains more IronIron	+17.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+292.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+20.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+20.9%

~equal in Magnesium ~19mg

~equal in Sodium ~1740mg

~equal in Manganese ~0.978mg

~equal in Selenium ~31.3µg

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

Salami

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+30%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+368.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+81.3%
Contains more FolateFolate	+66.7%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+16.9%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	17.708g	9.316g	38%
Fats	46.28g	25.9g	31%
Copper	0.091mg	0.357mg	30%
Monounsaturated fat	20.77g	11.127g	24%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.458g	2.529g	13%
Vitamin B12	1.3µg	1.52µg	9%
Calories	504kcal	336kcal	8%
Vitamin B1	0.271mg	0.367mg	8%
Vitamin B2	0.257mg	0.357mg	8%
Choline	51.2mg	93.5mg	8%
Sodium	1582mg	1740mg	7%
Vitamin B3	4.987mg	6.053mg	7%
Vitamin B6	0.362mg	0.459mg	7%
Protein	19.25g	21.85g	5%
Phosphorus	158mg	191mg	5%
Vitamin E	1.03mg	0.22mg	5%
Vitamin B5	0.93mg	1.201mg	5%
Zinc	2.44mg	2.93mg	4%
Manganese	1.074mg	0.978mg	4%
Selenium	29µg	31.3µg	4%
Cholesterol	97mg	89mg	3%
Iron	1.33mg	1.56mg	3%
Vitamin D	1.3µg	1µg	2%
Vitamin K	5.8µg	3.2µg	2%
Vitamin D*	52 IU	41 IU	1%
Potassium	274mg	316mg	1%
Folate	5µg	3µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	3.8g	6.5g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	262kcal	154kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	20g	30g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.4	1.5	N/A
Net carbs	1.18g	2.4g	N/A
Carbs	1.18g	2.4g	0%
Magnesium	18mg	19mg	0%
Calcium	19mg	15mg	0%
Sugar	0g	0.96g	N/A
Trans fat	1.527g	0.586g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.23mg	0.114mg	0%
Threonine	0.869mg	0.521mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.901mg	0.675mg	0%
Leucine	1.575mg	0.929mg	0%
Lysine	1.652mg	1.107mg	0%
Methionine	0.511mg	0.301mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.778mg	0.481mg	0%
Valine	0.987mg	0.668mg	0%
Histidine	0.688mg	0.359mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.004g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.004g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.164g	0.126g	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	0g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0.04g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.136g	0.084g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	3.605g	2.104g	N/A