Chicken breast vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chicken breast and pepperoni

Chicken breast has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, pepperoni is richer in manganese, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B2.
Pepperoni covers your daily saturated fat needs 82% more than chicken breast.
Pepperoni has 3 times less vitamin B3 than chicken breast. Chicken breast has 14.782mg of vitamin B3, while pepperoni has 4.987mg.
Chicken breast contains less saturated fat.
Pepperoni has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pepperoni is 28, while the glycemic index of chicken breast is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried 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.

Chicken breast

Pepperoni

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+72.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+55.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-95%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+18.8%
Contains more IronIron	+16.7%
Contains more CopperCopper	+68.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+125.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+5014.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+10.7%

~equal in Potassium ~274mg

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.

Chicken breast

Pepperoni

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+196.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+76.8%
Contains more CholineCholine	+87.3%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+145.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+243%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+251.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+141.7%
Contains more FolateFolate	+25%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	1.29g	17.708g	75%
Sodium	79mg	1582mg	65%
Fats	4.71g	46.28g	64%
Vitamin B3	14.782mg	4.987mg	61%
Monounsaturated fat	1.72g	20.77g	48%
Manganese	0.021mg	1.074mg	46%
Vitamin B12	0.37µg	1.3µg	39%
Protein	33.44g	19.25g	28%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.07g	4.458g	23%
Vitamin B6	0.64mg	0.362mg	21%
Vitamin B1	0.079mg	0.271mg	16%
Calories	187kcal	504kcal	16%
Phosphorus	246mg	158mg	13%
Zinc	1.08mg	2.44mg	12%
Vitamin B2	0.125mg	0.257mg	10%
Choline	95.9mg	51.2mg	8%
Vitamin D	0.1µg	1.3µg	6%
Vitamin D	5IU	52IU	6%
Selenium	26.2µg	29µg	5%
Copper	0.054mg	0.091mg	4%
Vitamin E	0.42mg	1.03mg	4%
Magnesium	31mg	18mg	3%
Vitamin K	2.4µg	5.8µg	3%
Iron	1.14mg	1.33mg	2%
Vitamin B5	1.04mg	0.93mg	2%
Cholesterol	91mg	97mg	2%
Vitamin A	7µg	0µg	1%
Net carbs	0.51g	1.18g	N/A
Carbs	0.51g	1.18g	0%
Calcium	16mg	19mg	0%
Potassium	276mg	274mg	0%
Trans fat		1.527g	N/A
Folate	4µg	5µg	0%
Tryptophan	0.39mg	0.23mg	0%
Threonine	1.412mg	0.869mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.765mg	0.901mg	0%
Leucine	2.509mg	1.575mg	0%
Lysine	2.836mg	1.652mg	0%
Methionine	0.925mg	0.511mg	0%
Phenylalanine	1.328mg	0.778mg	0%
Valine	1.659mg	0.987mg	0%
Histidine	1.037mg	0.688mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.01g	0.004g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.03g	0.004g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.164g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.02g	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