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Pepperoni vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pepperoni and Chicken breast

  • Pepperoni has more Manganese, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, however, Chicken breast is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Pepperoni covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 82% more than Chicken breast.
  • Chicken breast has 51 times less Manganese than Pepperoni. Pepperoni has 1.074mg of Manganese, while Chicken breast has 0.021mg.
  • Chicken breast contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +18.8%
Contains more Iron +16.7%
Contains more Zinc +125.9%
Contains more Copper +68.5%
Contains more Manganese +5014.3%
Contains more Selenium +10.7%
Contains more Magnesium +72.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.7%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Equal in Potassium - 276
Equal in Selenium - 26.2
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 50% 13% 68% 25% 207% 67% 31% 141% 159%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 43% 23% 106% 25% 11% 30% 18% 3% 143%
Contains more Calcium +18.8%
Contains more Iron +16.7%
Contains more Zinc +125.9%
Contains more Copper +68.5%
Contains more Manganese +5014.3%
Contains more Selenium +10.7%
Contains more Magnesium +72.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.7%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Equal in Potassium - 276
Equal in Selenium - 26.2

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +243%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105.6%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +251.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +196.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 21% 39% 0% 68% 60% 94% 56% 84% 4% 163% 15%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 9% 3% 0% 20% 29% 278% 63% 148% 3% 47% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +243%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105.6%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +251.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +196.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +882.6%
Contains more Carbs +131.4%
Contains more Other +319.5%
Contains more Protein +73.7%
Contains more Water +110.9%
19% 46% 29% 5%
Protein: 19.25 g
Fats: 46.28 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 28.55 g
Other: 4.74 g
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more Fats +882.6%
Contains more Carbs +131.4%
Contains more Other +319.5%
Contains more Protein +73.7%
Contains more Water +110.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1107.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +316.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.7%
41% 48% 10%
Saturated Fat: 17.708 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 20.77 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.458 g
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.07 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1107.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +316.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pepperoni Chicken breast
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Pepperoni Chicken breast Opinion
Net carbs 1.18g 0.51g Pepperoni
Protein 19.25g 33.44g Chicken breast
Fats 46.28g 4.71g Pepperoni
Carbs 1.18g 0.51g Pepperoni
Calories 504kcal 187kcal Pepperoni
Calcium 19mg 16mg Pepperoni
Iron 1.33mg 1.14mg Pepperoni
Magnesium 18mg 31mg Chicken breast
Phosphorus 158mg 246mg Chicken breast
Potassium 274mg 276mg Chicken breast
Sodium 1582mg 79mg Chicken breast
Zinc 2.44mg 1.08mg Pepperoni
Copper 0.091mg 0.054mg Pepperoni
Manganese 1.074mg 0.021mg Pepperoni
Selenium 29µg 26.2µg Pepperoni
Vitamin A 0IU 23IU Chicken breast
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Chicken breast
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.42mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 52IU 5IU Pepperoni
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.1µg Pepperoni
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.079mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.125mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 14.782mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 1.04mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.64mg Chicken breast
Folate 5µg 4µg Pepperoni
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.37µg Pepperoni
Vitamin K 5.8µg 2.4µg Pepperoni
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.39mg Chicken breast
Threonine 0.869mg 1.412mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 0.901mg 1.765mg Chicken breast
Leucine 1.575mg 2.509mg Chicken breast
Lysine 1.652mg 2.836mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.511mg 0.925mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 1.328mg Chicken breast
Valine 0.987mg 1.659mg Chicken breast
Histidine 0.688mg 1.037mg Chicken breast
Cholesterol 97mg 91mg Chicken breast
Trans Fat 1.527g Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 17.708g 1.29g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.03g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.01g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.02g
Monounsaturated Fat 20.77g 1.72g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 1.07g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.136g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.605g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.04g Pepperoni

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pepperoni Chicken breast
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
50%
Pepperoni
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
40%
Chicken breast

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast contains less Sodium (difference - 1503mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.418g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast 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. Pepperoni - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174575/nutrients
  2. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.