Steak vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between steak and pepperoni

Steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B6, and selenium, yet pepperoni is richer in vitamin B1 and vitamin D*.
Daily need coverage for sodium for pepperoni is 66% higher.
Steak contains 3 times more zinc than pepperoni. Steak contains 6.34mg of zinc, while pepperoni contains 2.44mg.
Steak contains less cholesterol.
Steak has a lower glycemic index than pepperoni.

Food types used in this article are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Pepperoni, beef, and pork, sliced.

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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.

Steak

Pepperoni

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+27.8%
Contains more IronIron	+80.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+159.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-96.3%

Contains more CalciumCalcium

+58.3%

~equal in Potassium ~274mg

~equal in Copper ~0.091mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~158mg

~equal in Selenium ~29µg

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.

Steak

Pepperoni

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+69.2%
Contains more FolateFolate	+20%

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+266.2%
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	58mg	1582mg	66%
Manganese		1.074mg	47%
Fats	19.02g	46.28g	42%
Saturated fat	8.443g	17.708g	42%
Vitamin B12	2.2µg	1.3µg	38%
Zinc	6.34mg	2.44mg	35%
Monounsaturated fat	9.171g	20.77g	29%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.896g	4.458g	24%
Vitamin B5		0.93mg	19%
Vitamin B1	0.074mg	0.271mg	16%
Iron	2.4mg	1.33mg	13%
Calories	271kcal	504kcal	12%
Protein	24.85g	19.25g	11%
Vitamin B6	0.5mg	0.362mg	11%
Choline		51.2mg	9%
Vitamin E		1.03mg	7%
Cholesterol	78mg	97mg	6%
Vitamin D*	6 IU	52 IU	6%
Vitamin D	0.1µg	1.3µg	6%
Selenium	31.8µg	29µg	5%
Vitamin K	1.6µg	5.8µg	4%
Vitamin B2	0.301mg	0.257mg	3%
Magnesium	23mg	18mg	1%
Calcium	12mg	19mg	1%
Copper	0.085mg	0.091mg	1%
Phosphorus	163mg	158mg	1%
Vitamin A	7µg	0µg	1%
Vitamin B3	5.149mg	4.987mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	9.2g	3.8g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	109kcal	262kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	37g	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	279mg	274mg	0%
Folate	6µg	5µg	0%
Trans fat		1.527g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.278mg	0.23mg	0%
Threonine	1.171mg	0.869mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.157mg	0.901mg	0%
Leucine	2.142mg	1.575mg	0%
Lysine	2.38mg	1.652mg	0%
Methionine	0.672mg	0.511mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.997mg	0.778mg	0%
Valine	1.242mg	0.987mg	0%
Histidine	0.931mg	0.688mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.001g	0.004g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.001g	0.004g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.164g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.013g	0.02g	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