Pepperoni vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pepperoni and chicken fingers different?
- Pepperoni is richer in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, and zinc, while chicken fingers are higher in vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin E.
- Pepperoni covers your daily need for saturated fat, 76% more than chicken fingers.
- Pepperoni contains 8 times more vitamin B12 than chicken fingers. Pepperoni contains 1.3µg of vitamin B12, while chicken fingers contain 0.16µg.
- Chicken fingers are lower in saturated fat.
- Chicken fingers have a higher glycemic index (46) than pepperoni (28).
Pepperoni, beef, and pork, sliced and Fast foods, chicken tenders 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +11.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +82.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +31.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +243.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +371.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +65.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +55.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +36.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +78.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -51.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +550% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +146.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +43.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +712.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +17.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +207.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +64.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +33.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +17.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +37.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +280% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 17.708g | 2.493g | 69% |
| Fats | 46.28g | 13.95g | 50% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.3µg | 0.16µg | 48% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 20.77g | 4.83g | 40% |
| Manganese | 1.074mg | 0.228mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 1582mg | 769mg | 35% |
| Selenium | 29µg | 17.5µg | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.987mg | 8.217mg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 158mg | 282mg | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 48mg | 16% |
| Zinc | 2.44mg | 0.71mg | 16% |
| Vitamin E | 1.03mg | 3.17mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.271mg | 0.11mg | 13% |
| Calories | 504kcal | 271kcal | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.458g | 5.783g | 9% |
| Iron | 1.33mg | 0.73mg | 8% |
| Starch | 17.03g | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 0.2µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.257mg | 0.179mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.93mg | 1.244mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 52IU | 7IU | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.362mg | 0.426mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.2g | 5% |
| Carbs | 1.18g | 17.25g | 5% |
| Folate | 5µg | 19µg | 4% |
| Potassium | 274mg | 373mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 5.8µg | 8µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 28mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.091mg | 0.069mg | 2% |
| Choline | 51.2mg | 43.7mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.1mg | 1% |
| Protein | 19.25g | 19.22g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.18g | 16.05g | N/A |
| Calcium | 19mg | 17mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.527g | 0.052g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.23mg | 0.222mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.869mg | 0.803mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.901mg | 0.845mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.575mg | 1.553mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.652mg | 1.616mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.511mg | 0.518mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.778mg | 1.437mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.987mg | 0.908mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.688mg | 0.655mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.004g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.164g | 0.211g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.018g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.04g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.136g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.605g | 5.439g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.25 g
Fats:
46.28 g
Carbs:
1.18 g
Water:
28.55 g
Other:
4.74 g
Protein:
19.22 g
Fats:
13.95 g
Carbs:
17.25 g
Water:
46.64 g
Other:
2.94 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +231.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +61.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1361.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +63.4% |
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Protein
~19.22g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
17.708 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
20.77 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.458 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.783 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +330% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +29.7% |
