Pepperoni vs. Chicken thigh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pepperoni and chicken thigh

Pepperoni is richer in manganese, vitamin B1,2, selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin D, yet chicken thigh is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pepperoni is 75% higher.
Pepperoni contains 40 times more manganese than chicken thigh. Pepperoni contains 1.074mg of manganese, while chicken thigh contains 0.027mg.
Chicken thigh contains less sodium.
Chicken thigh has a lower glycemic index than pepperoni.

Food types used in this article are Pepperoni, beef, and pork, sliced and Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, 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.

Pepperoni

Chicken thigh

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+46.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+3877.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+41.5%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+44.4%
Contains more ZincZinc	+14.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+25.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-94%

~equal in Potassium ~259mg

~equal in Iron ~1.46mg

~equal in Copper ~0.09mg

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.

Pepperoni

Chicken thigh

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+208%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+293.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+42.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+38.2%
Contains more FolateFolate	+80%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.255mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.38mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	17.708g	2.78g	68%
Sodium	1582mg	95mg	65%
Fats	46.28g	10.3g	55%
Manganese	1.074mg	0.027mg	46%
Monounsaturated fat	20.77g	3.82g	42%
Vitamin B12	1.3µg	0.33µg	40%
Protein	19.25g	28.18g	18%
Selenium	29µg	20.5µg	15%
Vitamin B1	0.271mg	0.088mg	15%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.458g	2.43g	14%
Calories	504kcal	218kcal	14%
Vitamin B3	4.987mg	7.12mg	13%
Choline	51.2mg		9%
Vitamin B5	0.93mg	1.285mg	7%
Vitamin E	1.03mg		7%
Vitamin D	52IU	8IU	6%
Phosphorus	158mg	199mg	6%
Vitamin D	1.3µg	0.2µg	6%
Vitamin K	5.8µg		5%
Zinc	2.44mg	2.79mg	3%
Iron	1.33mg	1.46mg	2%
Magnesium	18mg	26mg	2%
Cholesterol	97mg	102mg	2%
Vitamin B6	0.362mg	0.38mg	1%
Calcium	19mg	13mg	1%
Folate	5µg	9µg	1%
Carbs	1.18g	1.18g	0%
Net carbs	1.18g	1.18g	N/A
Potassium	274mg	259mg	0%
Copper	0.091mg	0.09mg	0%
Vitamin B2	0.257mg	0.255mg	0%
Trans fat	1.527g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.23mg	0.329mg	0%
Threonine	0.869mg	1.188mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.901mg	1.486mg	0%
Leucine	1.575mg	2.115mg	0%
Lysine	1.652mg	2.384mg	0%
Methionine	0.511mg	0.778mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.778mg	1.121mg	0%
Valine	0.987mg	1.397mg	0%
Histidine	0.688mg	0.874mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.004g	0.01g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.004g	0.05g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.164g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.02g	0.03g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid	0.018g		N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.002g		N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0.04g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.136g		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	3.605g		N/A