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Chicken heart vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chicken heart and Pepperoni

  • Chicken heart has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Copper, however, Pepperoni has more Selenium, and Manganese.
  • Chicken heart's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 250% more.
  • Chicken heart has 4 times more Iron than Pepperoni. Chicken heart has 5.96mg of Iron, while Pepperoni has 1.33mg.
  • Chicken heart is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, heart, all classes, raw 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 11% 3.6% 16% 224% 115% 180% 76% 9.7% 12% 23%
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 +348.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +280.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +170.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1106.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +574.4%

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 11% 1.8% 0% 0% 38% 168% 92% 154% 83% 911% 0% 54% 0%
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 Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +175.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +460.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1340%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.3%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.987mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.362mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 9% 74%
Protein: 15.55 g
Fats: 9.33 g
Carbs: 0.71 g
Water: 73.56 g
Other: 0.85 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 WaterWater +157.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.8%
Contains more FatsFats +396%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.2%
Contains more OtherOther +457.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 31% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.71 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 -85%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +776.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken heart Pepperoni Opinion
Calories 153kcal 504kcal Pepperoni
Protein 15.55g 19.25g Pepperoni
Fats 9.33g 46.28g Pepperoni
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg Chicken heart
Net carbs 0.71g 1.18g Pepperoni
Carbs 0.71g 1.18g Pepperoni
Cholesterol 136mg 97mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 52IU Pepperoni
Magnesium 15mg 18mg Pepperoni
Calcium 12mg 19mg Pepperoni
Potassium 176mg 274mg Pepperoni
Iron 5.96mg 1.33mg Chicken heart
Copper 0.346mg 0.091mg Chicken heart
Zinc 6.59mg 2.44mg Chicken heart
Phosphorus 177mg 158mg Chicken heart
Sodium 74mg 1582mg Chicken heart
Vitamin A 30IU 0IU Chicken heart
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg Chicken heart
Vitamin E 1.03mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pepperoni
Manganese 0.089mg 1.074mg Pepperoni
Selenium 4.3µg 29µg Pepperoni
Vitamin B1 0.152mg 0.271mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B2 0.728mg 0.257mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 4.883mg 4.987mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B5 2.559mg 0.93mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.362mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B12 7.29µg 1.3µg Chicken heart
Vitamin K 5.8µg Pepperoni
Folate 72µg 5µg Chicken heart
Trans Fat 1.527g Chicken heart
Choline 51.2mg Pepperoni
Saturated Fat 2.66g 17.708g Chicken heart
Monounsaturated Fat 2.37g 20.77g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 2.71g 4.458g Pepperoni
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.23mg Pepperoni
Threonine 0.704mg 0.869mg Pepperoni
Isoleucine 0.833mg 0.901mg Pepperoni
Leucine 1.355mg 1.575mg Pepperoni
Lysine 1.303mg 1.652mg Pepperoni
Methionine 0.376mg 0.511mg Pepperoni
Phenylalanine 0.696mg 0.778mg Pepperoni
Valine 0.88mg 0.987mg Pepperoni
Histidine 0.408mg 0.688mg Pepperoni
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.04g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.136g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.605g Pepperoni

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Chicken heart 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
116%
Chicken heart
48%
Pepperoni
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Chicken heart
76%
Pepperoni

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart contains less Sodium (difference - 1508mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 heart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171458/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.