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Pepperoni
Calories & nutrition facts
beef and pork, sliced
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 504 kcal —
- Protein 19 g 39%
- Carbohydrate 1.2 g 0%
- Fat 46 g 59%
- Saturated fat 18 g 89%
- Fibre 0 g 0%
- Sugars 0 g —
- Sodium 1582 mg 69%
- Cholesterol 97 mg 32%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 1.3 µg 7%
- Vitamin E 1 mg 7%
- Vitamin K 5.8 µg 5%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.27 mg 23%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.26 mg 20%
- Niacin (B3) 5 mg 31%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.93 mg 19%
- Vitamin B6 0.36 mg 21%
- Folate (B9) 5 µg 1%
- Vitamin B12 1.3 µg 54%
- Choline 51.2 mg 9%
Minerals
- Calcium 19 mg 1%
- Iron 1.3 mg 7%
- Magnesium 18 mg 4%
- Phosphorus 158 mg 13%
- Potassium 274 mg 6%
- Zinc 2.4 mg 22%
- Copper 0.09 mg 10%
- Manganese 1.1 mg 47%
- Selenium 29 µg 53%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 504 | 19 g | 1.2 g | 46 g |
| 1 × oz | 85 g | 428 | 16 g | 1 g | 39 g |
| 1 × piece | 2 g | 10 | 0.4 g | 0 g | 0.9 g |
| 2 × oz | 170 g | 857 | 33 g | 2 g | 79 g |
| ½ × oz | 42.5 g | 214 | 8.2 g | 0.5 g | 20 g |
| 3 × oz | 255 g | 1285 | 49 g | 3 g | 118 g |
| 4 × oz | 340 g | 1714 | 66 g | 4 g | 157 g |
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Questions about Pepperoni
Do you need to cook pepperoni before eating it?
Most pepperoni sold sliced or as a stick is cured and ready to eat, so you can add it straight to a sandwich or snack on it. Heating it is mainly for flavour and texture; follow the packet’s instructions if it says otherwise.
How do you get pepperoni crispy on a pizza?
Put the slices on top of the cheese so their edges can curl and brown. Bake the pizza on a preheated tray or stone at about 230 °C until the crust is done, usually 8–12 minutes; a quick grill at the end crisps the slices further.
How do you make pepperoni crisps in a pan?
Lay the slices in a dry frying pan in a single layer and cook over a medium heat for about 2 minutes on each side, until browned and crisp. Drain them on kitchen paper; they’ll firm up as they cool.
How should you store pepperoni after opening it?
Seal it in an airtight container and refrigerate it. Use sliced pepperoni within about 3 weeks, or freeze it in small portions; thaw it in the fridge.
What can you use instead of pepperoni on pizza?
Try sliced salami or chorizo for a similarly savoury, spiced topping. For a meat-free option, use thinly sliced mushrooms with smoked paprika and a little oil.
What goes well with pepperoni besides pizza?
Add it to toasted sandwiches, pasta bakes or a cheese and olive platter. Its salty, spicy flavour works particularly well with mozzarella, peppers, mushrooms and tomato.
Is a pepperoni meat stick the same as sliced pepperoni?
They are both seasoned, cured sausages, but meat sticks are usually denser and made to eat as a snack, while sliced pepperoni is designed as a pizza topping. A meat stick has 322 kcal per 100 g, compared with 504 kcal in pepperoni.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 174575 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
