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Chicken gizzard vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chicken gizzard and Pepperoni

  • Chicken gizzard has more Iron, Selenium, and Zinc, while Pepperoni has more Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Chicken gizzard's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 91% higher.
  • Pepperoni contains 2 times less Iron than Chicken gizzard. Chicken gizzard contains 3.19mg of Iron, while Pepperoni contains 1.33mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Pepperoni is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 5.1% 16% 120% 54% 121% 81% 7.3% 9.7% 224%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 5.7% 24% 50% 30% 67% 68% 206% 140% 158%
Contains more IronIron +139.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1351.4%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 4% 0% 6.5% 48% 59% 28% 16% 130% 0% 3.8% 57%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 21% 39% 68% 59% 94% 56% 84% 163% 15% 3.8% 28%
Contains more CholineCholine +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +415%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +942.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +409.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Folate ~5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 3% 68%
Protein: 30.39 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.93 g
Other: 0 g
19% 46% 29% 5%
Protein: 19.25 g
Fats: 46.28 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 28.55 g
Other: 4.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.9%
Contains more WaterWater +137.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1626.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~4.74g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 34% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.353 g
41% 48% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.708 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 20.77 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.458 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3833.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1162.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken gizzard Pepperoni
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken gizzard Pepperoni Opinion
Calories 154kcal 504kcal Pepperoni
Protein 30.39g 19.25g Chicken gizzard
Fats 2.68g 46.28g Pepperoni
Net carbs 0g 1.18g Pepperoni
Carbs 0g 1.18g Pepperoni
Cholesterol 370mg 97mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 0IU 52IU Pepperoni
Magnesium 3mg 18mg Pepperoni
Calcium 17mg 19mg Pepperoni
Potassium 179mg 274mg Pepperoni
Iron 3.19mg 1.33mg Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.161mg 0.091mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 4.42mg 2.44mg Chicken gizzard
Phosphorus 189mg 158mg Chicken gizzard
Sodium 56mg 1582mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1.03mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg Pepperoni
Manganese 0.074mg 1.074mg Pepperoni
Selenium 41.1µg 29µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.271mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.257mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B3 3.12mg 4.987mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B5 0.468mg 0.93mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.362mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 1.3µg Pepperoni
Vitamin K 0µg 5.8µg Pepperoni
Folate 5µg 5µg
Trans Fat 0.13g 1.527g Chicken gizzard
Choline 104.4mg 51.2mg Chicken gizzard
Saturated Fat 0.67g 17.708g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 20.77g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 0.353g 4.458g Pepperoni
Tryptophan 0.23mg Pepperoni
Threonine 0.869mg Pepperoni
Isoleucine 0.901mg Pepperoni
Leucine 1.575mg Pepperoni
Lysine 1.652mg Pepperoni
Methionine 0.511mg Pepperoni
Phenylalanine 0.778mg Pepperoni
Valine 0.987mg Pepperoni
Histidine 0.688mg Pepperoni
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g 0.164g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.002g Chicken gizzard
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.04g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0.136g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.605g Pepperoni

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken gizzard Pepperoni
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Chicken gizzard
48%
Pepperoni
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Chicken gizzard
76%
Pepperoni

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 273mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 1526mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chicken gizzard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171457/nutrients
  2. Pepperoni - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174575/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.