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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.8%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +125.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5014.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
~equal in Potassium ~276mg
~equal in Selenium ~26.2µg

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% 21% 39% 68% 59% 94% 56% 84% 163% 15% 3.8% 28%
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% 1.4% 8.4% 3% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +243%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +251.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +141.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +196.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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 FatsFats +882.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +131.4%
Contains more OtherOther +319.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.7%
Contains more WaterWater +110.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 48% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.708 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 20.77 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.458 g
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1107.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +316.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 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 Pepperoni Chicken breast Opinion
Calories 504kcal 187kcal Pepperoni
Protein 19.25g 33.44g Chicken breast
Fats 46.28g 4.71g Pepperoni
Net carbs 1.18g 0.51g Pepperoni
Carbs 1.18g 0.51g Pepperoni
Cholesterol 97mg 91mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 52IU 5IU Pepperoni
Magnesium 18mg 31mg Chicken breast
Calcium 19mg 16mg Pepperoni
Potassium 274mg 276mg Chicken breast
Iron 1.33mg 1.14mg Pepperoni
Copper 0.091mg 0.054mg Pepperoni
Zinc 2.44mg 1.08mg Pepperoni
Phosphorus 158mg 246mg Chicken breast
Sodium 1582mg 79mg Chicken breast
Vitamin A 0IU 23IU Chicken breast
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Chicken breast
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.42mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.1µg Pepperoni
Manganese 1.074mg 0.021mg Pepperoni
Selenium 29µg 26.2µg 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
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.37µg Pepperoni
Vitamin K 5.8µg 2.4µg Pepperoni
Folate 5µg 4µg Pepperoni
Trans Fat 1.527g Chicken breast
Choline 51.2mg 95.9mg Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 17.708g 1.29g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 20.77g 1.72g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 1.07g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.01g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.03g Chicken breast
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
Pepperoni Chicken breast
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
48%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast contains less Sodium (difference - 1503mg)
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.