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

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The main differences between rib eye steak and pepperoni

Rib eye steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, protein, and vitamin B6, yet pepperoni is richer in manganese, fats, and vitamin B1.
Daily need coverage for sodium for pepperoni is 66% higher.
Rib eye steak contains 2 times more zinc than pepperoni. Rib eye steak contains 5.91mg of zinc, while pepperoni contains 2.44mg.
Rib eye steak contains less saturated fat.
Rib eye steak has a lower glycemic index than pepperoni.

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

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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.

Rib eye steak

Pepperoni

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

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

~equal in Potassium ~274mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~158mg

~equal in Selenium ~29µg

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.

Rib eye steak

Pepperoni

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%

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%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.987mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	54mg	1582mg	66%
Manganese	0.08mg	1.074mg	43%
Fats	21.81g	46.28g	38%
Saturated fat	9.684g	17.708g	36%
Vitamin B12	2.1µg	1.3µg	33%
Zinc	5.91mg	2.44mg	32%
Monounsaturated fat	10.519g	20.77g	26%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.027g	4.458g	23%
Vitamin B1	0.071mg	0.271mg	17%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	0.7g	3.605g	17%
Calories	291kcal	504kcal	11%
Iron	2.24mg	1.33mg	11%
Protein	23.69g	19.25g	9%
Vitamin B6	0.477mg	0.362mg	9%
Vitamin B5	0.536mg	0.93mg	8%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.038g	0.164g	8%
Cholesterol	80mg	97mg	6%
Vitamin D*	7 IU	52 IU	6%
Vitamin D	0.2µg	1.3µg	6%
Vitamin E	0.1mg	1.03mg	6%
Vitamin K	1.6µg	5.8µg	4%
Vitamin B2	0.287mg	0.257mg	2%
Magnesium	22mg	18mg	1%
Calcium	11mg	19mg	1%
Copper	0.08mg	0.091mg	1%
Phosphorus	152mg	158mg	1%
Vitamin A	8µg	0µg	1%
Selenium	29.7µg	29µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	8.1g	3.8g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	123kcal	262kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	34g	20g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.2	1.4	N/A
Net carbs	0g	1.18g	N/A
Carbs	0g	1.18g	0%
Potassium	260mg	274mg	0%
Vitamin B3	4.908mg	4.987mg	0%
Folate	6µg	5µg	0%
Trans fat	1.478g	1.527g	N/A
Choline	48.8mg	51.2mg	0%
Tryptophan	0.265mg	0.23mg	0%
Threonine	1.116mg	0.869mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.103mg	0.901mg	0%
Leucine	2.041mg	1.575mg	0%
Lysine	2.269mg	1.652mg	0%
Methionine	0.641mg	0.511mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.95mg	0.778mg	0%
Valine	1.184mg	0.987mg	0%
Histidine	0.888mg	0.688mg	0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0.001g	0.004g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0.001g	0.004g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0.014g	0.02g	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)	0.024g	0.04g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.005g	0.136g	N/A