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Chicken liver vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chicken liver and Pepperoni

  • Chicken liver is richer than Pepperoni in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Chicken liver is 637% higher.
  • Pepperoni contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, liver, 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 14% 2.4% 20% 337% 164% 73% 127% 9.3% 33% 298%
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 +575.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +440.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +321.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.44mg

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 60% 665% 14% 0% 76% 410% 182% 374% 197% 2073% 0% 441% 106%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +591.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +570.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1175.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +11660%
Contains more CholineCholine +279.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 5% 76%
Protein: 16.92 g
Fats: 4.83 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 76.46 g
Other: 1.06 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 +167.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.8%
Contains more FatsFats +858.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.6%
Contains more OtherOther +347.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 30% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.563 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.306 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 -91.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1562.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +241.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken liver Pepperoni Opinion
Calories 119kcal 504kcal Pepperoni
Protein 16.92g 19.25g Pepperoni
Fats 4.83g 46.28g Pepperoni
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg Chicken liver
Net carbs 0.73g 1.18g Pepperoni
Carbs 0.73g 1.18g Pepperoni
Cholesterol 345mg 97mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 0IU 52IU Pepperoni
Magnesium 19mg 18mg Chicken liver
Calcium 8mg 19mg Pepperoni
Potassium 230mg 274mg Pepperoni
Iron 8.99mg 1.33mg Chicken liver
Copper 0.492mg 0.091mg Chicken liver
Zinc 2.67mg 2.44mg Chicken liver
Phosphorus 297mg 158mg Chicken liver
Sodium 71mg 1582mg Chicken liver
Vitamin A 11078IU 0IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A 3296µg 0µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.7mg 1.03mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg Pepperoni
Manganese 0.255mg 1.074mg Pepperoni
Selenium 54.6µg 29µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.271mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.257mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 4.987mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 0.93mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.362mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 1.3µg Chicken liver
Vitamin K 0µg 5.8µg Pepperoni
Folate 588µg 5µg Chicken liver
Trans Fat 0.065g 1.527g Chicken liver
Choline 194.4mg 51.2mg Chicken liver
Saturated Fat 1.563g 17.708g Chicken liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.249g 20.77g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 4.458g Pepperoni
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.23mg Pepperoni
Threonine 0.725mg 0.869mg Pepperoni
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.901mg Pepperoni
Leucine 1.512mg 1.575mg Pepperoni
Lysine 1.332mg 1.652mg Pepperoni
Methionine 0.432mg 0.511mg Pepperoni
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 0.778mg Chicken liver
Valine 0.998mg 0.987mg Chicken liver
Histidine 0.507mg 0.688mg Pepperoni
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g 0.164g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0.002g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.04g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.136g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g 3.605g Pepperoni

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken liver 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
354%
Chicken liver
48%
Pepperoni
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
76%
Pepperoni

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 248mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 1511mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.145g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in vitamins
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 liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171060/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.