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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 for chicken liver is 637% higher.
  • Pepperoni contains less cholesterol.
  • Chicken liver has a lower glycemic index than pepperoni.

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% 1099% 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% 20% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 1.3µg 637%
Vitamin A 3296µg 0µg 366%
Folate 588µg 5µg 146%
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.257mg 117%
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 0.93mg 106%
Iron 8.99mg 1.33mg 96%
Cholesterol 345mg 97mg 83%
Saturated fat 1.563g 17.708g 73%
Sodium 71mg 1582mg 66%
Fats 4.83g 46.28g 64%
Monounsaturated fat 1.249g 20.77g 49%
Selenium 54.6µg 29µg 47%
Copper 0.492mg 0.091mg 45%
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.362mg 38%
Manganese 0.255mg 1.074mg 36%
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 4.987mg 30%
Choline 194.4mg 51.2mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 4.458g 21%
Phosphorus 297mg 158mg 20%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg 20%
Calories 119kcal 504kcal 19%
Vitamin D 0IU 52IU 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Protein 16.92g 19.25g 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.8µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.271mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 1.03mg 2%
Zinc 2.67mg 2.44mg 2%
Potassium 230mg 274mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 19mg 1%
Carbs 0.73g 1.18g 0%
Net carbs 0.73g 1.18g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 18mg 0%
Trans fat 0.065g 1.527g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 0.725mg 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.901mg 0%
Leucine 1.512mg 1.575mg 0%
Lysine 1.332mg 1.652mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0.511mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 0.778mg 0%
Valine 0.998mg 0.987mg 0%
Histidine 0.507mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g 0.164g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.04g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.136g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g 3.605g N/A

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
387%
Chicken liver
47%
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.

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