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Pepperoni vs. Chicken gizzard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pepperoni and Chicken gizzard

  • Pepperoni has more Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, while Chicken gizzard has more Iron, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Chicken gizzard's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 91% higher.
  • Chicken gizzard contains 28 times less Sodium than Pepperoni. Pepperoni contains 1582mg of Sodium, while Chicken gizzard contains 56mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced and Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered.

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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 2.1% 5.1% 16% 120% 54% 121% 81% 7.3% 9.7% 224%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1351.4%
Contains more IronIron +139.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.7%

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% 0% 4% 0% 6.5% 48% 59% 28% 16% 130% 0% 3.8% 57%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +415%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +942.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +409.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +103.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Folate ~5µg

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
30% 3% 68%
Protein: 30.39 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.93 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +1626.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-574%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.9%
Contains more WaterWater +137.9%

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
43% 34% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.353 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3833.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1162.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.2%

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 gizzard
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins 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 minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Chicken gizzard Opinion
Calories 504kcal 154kcal Pepperoni
Protein 19.25g 30.39g Chicken gizzard
Fats 46.28g 2.68g Pepperoni
Net carbs 1.18g 0g Pepperoni
Carbs 1.18g 0g Pepperoni
Cholesterol 97mg 370mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 52IU 0IU Pepperoni
Magnesium 18mg 3mg Pepperoni
Calcium 19mg 17mg Pepperoni
Potassium 274mg 179mg Pepperoni
Iron 1.33mg 3.19mg Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.091mg 0.161mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 2.44mg 4.42mg Chicken gizzard
Phosphorus 158mg 189mg Chicken gizzard
Sodium 1582mg 56mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.2mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg Pepperoni
Manganese 1.074mg 0.074mg Pepperoni
Selenium 29µg 41.1µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.026mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.21mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 3.12mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 0.468mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.071mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 1.04µg Pepperoni
Vitamin K 5.8µg 0µg Pepperoni
Folate 5µg 5µg
Trans Fat 1.527g 0.13g Chicken gizzard
Choline 51.2mg 104.4mg Chicken gizzard
Saturated Fat 17.708g 0.67g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 20.77g 0.528g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 0.353g Pepperoni
Tryptophan 0.23mg Pepperoni
Threonine 0.869mg Pepperoni
Isoleucine 0.901mg Pepperoni
Leucine 1.575mg Pepperoni
Lysine 1.652mg Pepperoni
Methionine 0.511mg Pepperoni
Phenylalanine 0.778mg Pepperoni
Valine 0.987mg Pepperoni
Histidine 0.688mg Pepperoni
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g 0.004g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.003g Chicken gizzard
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.04g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.136g 0.019g 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 gizzard
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
27%
Chicken gizzard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
64%
Chicken gizzard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 273mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 1526mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard 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 minerals?
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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 gizzard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171457/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.