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Chicken sandwich vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken sandwich and pepperoni different?

  • Chicken sandwich is higher in vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin E; however, pepperoni is richer in vitamin B12, manganese, zinc, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pepperoni is 78% higher.
  • Chicken sandwich contains 9 times more folate than pepperoni. While chicken sandwich contains 47µg of folate, pepperoni contains only 5µg.
  • Chicken sandwich has less sodium.
  • Pepperoni has a lower glycemic index (28) than chicken sandwich (74).

Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced are the varieties used in this article.

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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 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +205.3%
Contains more IronIron +33.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +390.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45.7%

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 2.7% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
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 EVitamin E +134%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +46.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +840%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +45%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.362mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 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 CarbsCarbs +1670.3%
Contains more WaterWater +71.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.2%
Contains more FatsFats +313.6%
Contains more OtherOther +75.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 46% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 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 -88%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +363.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Pepperoni DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.123g 17.708g 71%
Fats 11.19g 46.28g 54%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 1.3µg 49%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 20.77g 41%
Manganese 0.219mg 1.074mg 37%
Sodium 753mg 1582mg 36%
Cholesterol 35mg 97mg 21%
Zinc 0.61mg 2.44mg 17%
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 4.987mg 17%
Selenium 19.9µg 29µg 17%
Calories 250kcal 504kcal 13%
Folate 47µg 5µg 11%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 1.03mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 4.458g 9%
Carbs 20.89g 1.18g 7%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.3µg 6%
Protein 16.28g 19.25g 6%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Iron 1.77mg 1.33mg 6%
Vitamin D 5IU 52IU 6%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.93mg 5%
Phosphorus 185mg 158mg 4%
Calcium 58mg 19mg 4%
Choline 35.3mg 51.2mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.271mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.257mg 3%
Copper 0.067mg 0.091mg 3%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 5.8µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.362mg 2%
Fructose 0.97g 0g 1%
Potassium 245mg 274mg 1%
Magnesium 24mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 1.18g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g 1.527g N/A
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.901mg 0%
Leucine 1.575mg 0%
Lysine 1.652mg 0%
Methionine 0.511mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 0%
Valine 0.987mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g 0.164g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0.04g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.136g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g 3.605g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken sandwich 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
44%
Chicken sandwich
47%
Pepperoni
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
76%
Pepperoni

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 829mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.585g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
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 sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/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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