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Ground chicken vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Ground chicken and Pepperoni

  • Ground chicken has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Phosphorus, however, Pepperoni is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Pepperoni covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 73% more than Ground chicken.
  • Pepperoni has 2 times less Potassium than Ground chicken. Ground chicken has 677mg of Potassium, while Pepperoni has 274mg.
  • Ground chicken contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned 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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
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 +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.5%
Contains more IronIron +43%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6612.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +102.8%

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% 0% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +164.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +154.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +176.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 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 ProteinProtein +20.9%
Contains more WaterWater +127.4%
Contains more FatsFats +323.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +438.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 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 -82.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +325.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +114.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground chicken Pepperoni Opinion
Calories 189kcal 504kcal Pepperoni
Protein 23.28g 19.25g Ground chicken
Fats 10.92g 46.28g Pepperoni
Net carbs 0g 1.18g Pepperoni
Carbs 0g 1.18g Pepperoni
Cholesterol 107mg 97mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 52IU Pepperoni
Magnesium 28mg 18mg Ground chicken
Calcium 8mg 19mg Pepperoni
Potassium 677mg 274mg Ground chicken
Iron 0.93mg 1.33mg Pepperoni
Copper 0.062mg 0.091mg Pepperoni
Zinc 1.92mg 2.44mg Pepperoni
Phosphorus 234mg 158mg Ground chicken
Sodium 75mg 1582mg Ground chicken
Vitamin E 0.39mg 1.03mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pepperoni
Manganese 0.016mg 1.074mg Pepperoni
Selenium 14.3µg 29µg Pepperoni
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.271mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.257mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 4.987mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 0.93mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.362mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 1.3µg Pepperoni
Vitamin K 2.1µg 5.8µg Pepperoni
Folate 2µg 5µg Pepperoni
Trans Fat 0.087g 1.527g Ground chicken
Choline 59mg 51.2mg Ground chicken
Saturated Fat 3.11g 17.708g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 4.879g 20.77g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 4.458g Pepperoni
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0.23mg Pepperoni
Threonine 0.97mg 0.869mg Ground chicken
Isoleucine 1.06mg 0.901mg Ground chicken
Leucine 1.816mg 1.575mg Ground chicken
Lysine 2.014mg 1.652mg Ground chicken
Methionine 0.596mg 0.511mg Ground chicken
Phenylalanine 0.912mg 0.778mg Ground chicken
Valine 1.102mg 0.987mg Ground chicken
Histidine 0.706mg 0.688mg Ground chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.004g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g 0.004g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 0.164g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.02g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g 0.002g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.04g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g 0.136g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g 3.605g Pepperoni

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground chicken 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
42%
Ground chicken
48%
Pepperoni
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
76%
Pepperoni

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 1507mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.598g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.