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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 for 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% 11% 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% 20% 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 DV% diff.
Sodium 320mg 1582mg 55%
Saturated fat 5.83g 17.708g 54%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 1.3µg 44%
Manganese 0.06mg 1.074mg 44%
Fats 21.81g 46.28g 38%
Monounsaturated fat 8.96g 20.77g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.271mg 14%
Zinc 1.38mg 2.44mg 10%
Choline 51.2mg 9%
Calories 324kcal 504kcal 9%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.257mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 7%
Vitamin D 52IU 7%
Cholesterol 79mg 97mg 6%
Selenium 25.7µg 29µg 6%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 5%
Phosphorus 121mg 158mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.362mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.93mg 4%
Potassium 138mg 274mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 4.458g 4%
Vitamin A 34µg 0µg 4%
Carbs 10.94g 1.18g 3%
Copper 0.063mg 0.091mg 3%
Folate 18µg 5µg 3%
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 4.987mg 2%
Fiber 0.3g 0g 1%
Iron 1.29mg 1.33mg 1%
Protein 19.87g 19.25g 1%
Net carbs 10.64g 1.18g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 18mg 0%
Calcium 20mg 19mg 0%
Trans fat 1.527g N/A
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 0.795mg 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.941mg 0.901mg 0%
Leucine 1.421mg 1.575mg 0%
Lysine 1.474mg 1.652mg 0%
Methionine 0.499mg 0.511mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.778mg 0%
Valine 0.953mg 0.987mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 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

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
47%
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.