Chicken thigh vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chicken thigh and pepperoni

Chicken thigh is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and phosphorus, yet pepperoni is richer in manganese, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin D.
Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pepperoni is 75% higher.
Chicken thigh contains less saturated fat.
Chicken thigh has a lower glycemic index than pepperoni.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried 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.

Chicken thigh

Pepperoni

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+44.4%
Contains more ZincZinc	+14.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+25.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-94%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+46.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+3877.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+41.5%

~equal in Potassium ~274mg

~equal in Iron ~1.33mg

~equal in Copper ~0.091mg

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.

Chicken thigh

Pepperoni

Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+42.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+38.2%
Contains more FolateFolate	+80%

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+208%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+293.9%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.257mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.362mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	2.78g	17.708g	68%
Sodium	95mg	1582mg	65%
Fats	10.3g	46.28g	55%
Manganese	0.027mg	1.074mg	46%
Monounsaturated fat	3.82g	20.77g	42%
Vitamin B12	0.33µg	1.3µg	40%
Protein	28.18g	19.25g	18%
Selenium	20.5µg	29µg	15%
Vitamin B1	0.088mg	0.271mg	15%
Polyunsaturated fat	2.43g	4.458g	14%
Calories	218kcal	504kcal	14%
Vitamin B3	7.12mg	4.987mg	13%
Choline		51.2mg	9%
Vitamin B5	1.285mg	0.93mg	7%
Vitamin E		1.03mg	7%
Vitamin D	8IU	52IU	6%
Phosphorus	199mg	158mg	6%
Vitamin D	0.2µg	1.3µg	6%
Vitamin K		5.8µg	5%
Zinc	2.79mg	2.44mg	3%
Iron	1.46mg	1.33mg	2%
Magnesium	26mg	18mg	2%
Cholesterol	102mg	97mg	2%
Vitamin B6	0.38mg	0.362mg	1%
Calcium	13mg	19mg	1%
Folate	9µg	5µg	1%
Carbs	1.18g	1.18g	0%
Net carbs	1.18g	1.18g	N/A
Potassium	259mg	274mg	0%
Copper	0.09mg	0.091mg	0%
Vitamin B2	0.255mg	0.257mg	0%
Trans fat		1.527g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.329mg	0.23mg	0%
Threonine	1.188mg	0.869mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.486mg	0.901mg	0%
Leucine	2.115mg	1.575mg	0%
Lysine	2.384mg	1.652mg	0%
Methionine	0.778mg	0.511mg	0%
Phenylalanine	1.121mg	0.778mg	0%
Valine	1.397mg	0.987mg	0%
Histidine	0.874mg	0.688mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.01g	0.004g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.05g	0.004g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.164g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.03g	0.02g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.018g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.002g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.04g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.136g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		3.605g	N/A