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Chicken wings vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chicken wings and Pepperoni different?

  • Pepperoni is higher than Chicken wings in Manganese, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Pepperoni covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 59% more than Chicken wings.
  • Chicken wings are lower in Cholesterol.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter and Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced types were 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 11% 6% 12% 48% 21% 38% 52% 42% 7.8% 140%
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 less SodiumSodium -79.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1690%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.8%
~equal in Calcium ~19mg
~equal in Iron ~1.33mg

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 0% 6.8% 0% 0% 27% 35% 99% 43% 69% 31% 0% 14% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +155.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +420%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.987mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 22% 11% 46%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 10.94 g
Water: 46.21 g
Other: 1.17 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 +827.1%
Contains more WaterWater +61.9%
Contains more FatsFats +112.2%
Contains more OtherOther +305.1%
~equal in Protein ~19.25g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.07 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 -67.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +131.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken wings Pepperoni
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken wings Pepperoni Opinion
Calories 324kcal 504kcal Pepperoni
Protein 19.87g 19.25g Chicken wings
Fats 21.81g 46.28g Pepperoni
Net carbs 10.64g 1.18g Chicken wings
Carbs 10.94g 1.18g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 79mg 97mg Chicken wings
Vitamin D 52IU Pepperoni
Magnesium 16mg 18mg Pepperoni
Calcium 20mg 19mg Chicken wings
Potassium 138mg 274mg Pepperoni
Iron 1.29mg 1.33mg Pepperoni
Fiber 0.3g 0g Chicken wings
Copper 0.063mg 0.091mg Pepperoni
Zinc 1.38mg 2.44mg Pepperoni
Phosphorus 121mg 158mg Pepperoni
Sodium 320mg 1582mg Chicken wings
Vitamin A 113IU 0IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 34µg 0µg Chicken wings
Vitamin E 1.03mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pepperoni
Manganese 0.06mg 1.074mg Pepperoni
Selenium 25.7µg 29µg Pepperoni
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.271mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.257mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 4.987mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.93mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.362mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 1.3µg Pepperoni
Vitamin K 5.8µg Pepperoni
Folate 18µg 5µg Chicken wings
Trans Fat 1.527g Chicken wings
Choline 51.2mg Pepperoni
Saturated Fat 5.83g 17.708g Chicken wings
Monounsaturated Fat 8.96g 20.77g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 4.458g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.23mg Pepperoni
Threonine 0.795mg 0.869mg Pepperoni
Isoleucine 0.941mg 0.901mg Chicken wings
Leucine 1.421mg 1.575mg Pepperoni
Lysine 1.474mg 1.652mg Pepperoni
Methionine 0.499mg 0.511mg Pepperoni
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.778mg Chicken wings
Valine 0.953mg 0.987mg Pepperoni
Histidine 0.547mg 0.688mg Pepperoni
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.004g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0.004g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.02g
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken wings 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
25%
Chicken wings
48%
Pepperoni
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wings
76%
Pepperoni

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings contains less Sodium (difference - 1262mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.878g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is cheaper (difference - $3)

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 wings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173628/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.