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Pepperoni vs. Ground chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pepperoni and Ground chicken

  • Pepperoni has more Manganese, Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Vitamin B1, however, Ground chicken is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Pepperoni covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 73% more than Ground chicken.
  • Ground chicken has 67 times less Manganese than Pepperoni. Pepperoni has 1.074mg of Manganese, while Ground chicken has 0.016mg.
  • Ground chicken contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned.

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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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.5%
Contains more IronIron +43%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6612.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +102.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%

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% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +164.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +154.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +176.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +323.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +438.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.9%
Contains more WaterWater +127.4%

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
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +325.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +114.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pepperoni Ground chicken
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 Ground chicken Opinion
Calories 504kcal 189kcal Pepperoni
Protein 19.25g 23.28g Ground chicken
Fats 46.28g 10.92g Pepperoni
Net carbs 1.18g 0g Pepperoni
Carbs 1.18g 0g Pepperoni
Cholesterol 97mg 107mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 52IU Pepperoni
Magnesium 18mg 28mg Ground chicken
Calcium 19mg 8mg Pepperoni
Potassium 274mg 677mg Ground chicken
Iron 1.33mg 0.93mg Pepperoni
Copper 0.091mg 0.062mg Pepperoni
Zinc 2.44mg 1.92mg Pepperoni
Phosphorus 158mg 234mg Ground chicken
Sodium 1582mg 75mg Ground chicken
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.39mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pepperoni
Manganese 1.074mg 0.016mg Pepperoni
Selenium 29µg 14.3µg Pepperoni
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.121mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.302mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 7.107mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 1.327mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.538mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.51µg Pepperoni
Vitamin K 5.8µg 2.1µg Pepperoni
Folate 5µg 2µg Pepperoni
Trans Fat 1.527g 0.087g Ground chicken
Choline 51.2mg 59mg Ground chicken
Saturated Fat 17.708g 3.11g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 20.77g 4.879g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 2.08g Pepperoni
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.196mg Pepperoni
Threonine 0.869mg 0.97mg Ground chicken
Isoleucine 0.901mg 1.06mg Ground chicken
Leucine 1.575mg 1.816mg Ground chicken
Lysine 1.652mg 2.014mg Ground chicken
Methionine 0.511mg 0.596mg Ground chicken
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 0.912mg Ground chicken
Valine 0.987mg 1.102mg Ground chicken
Histidine 0.688mg 0.706mg Ground chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.008g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.031g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g 0.081g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.016g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.04g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.136g 0.015g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.605g 1.787g Pepperoni

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pepperoni Ground chicken
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
42%
Ground chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
38%
Ground chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 1507mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.598g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken 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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.