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Pepperoni vs. Turkey breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pepperoni and Turkey breast different?

  • Pepperoni is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Zinc, while Turkey breast is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Pepperoni covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 79% more than Turkey breast.
  • Pepperoni contains 60 times more Manganese than Turkey breast. Pepperoni contains 1.074mg of Manganese, while Turkey breast contains 0.018mg.
  • Turkey breast is lower in Sodium.

Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced and Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw 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.
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 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +23%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5866.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
~equal in Potassium ~275mg
~equal in Iron ~1.2mg

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% 0.36% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +367.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.2mg

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
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 g
Contains more FatsFats +559.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +355.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.7%
Contains more WaterWater +145.4%

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% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +680.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +168.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pepperoni Turkey breast
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Turkey breast Opinion
Calories 504kcal 157kcal Pepperoni
Protein 19.25g 21.89g Turkey breast
Fats 46.28g 7.02g Pepperoni
Net carbs 1.18g 0g Pepperoni
Carbs 1.18g 0g Pepperoni
Cholesterol 97mg 65mg Turkey breast
Vitamin D 52IU Pepperoni
Magnesium 18mg 24mg Turkey breast
Calcium 19mg 13mg Pepperoni
Potassium 274mg 275mg Turkey breast
Iron 1.33mg 1.2mg Pepperoni
Copper 0.091mg 0.074mg Pepperoni
Zinc 2.44mg 1.57mg Pepperoni
Phosphorus 158mg 186mg Turkey breast
Sodium 1582mg 59mg Turkey breast
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Turkey breast
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Turkey breast
Vitamin E 1.03mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pepperoni
Manganese 1.074mg 0.018mg Pepperoni
Selenium 29µg 22.4µg Pepperoni
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.058mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.115mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 5.2mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 0.621mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.48mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.42µg Pepperoni
Vitamin K 5.8µg Pepperoni
Folate 5µg 7µg Turkey breast
Trans Fat 1.527g Turkey breast
Choline 51.2mg Pepperoni
Saturated Fat 17.708g 1.91g Turkey breast
Monounsaturated Fat 20.77g 2.66g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 1.66g Pepperoni
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.242mg Turkey breast
Threonine 0.869mg 0.957mg Turkey breast
Isoleucine 0.901mg 1.099mg Turkey breast
Leucine 1.575mg 1.704mg Turkey breast
Lysine 1.652mg 1.996mg Turkey breast
Methionine 0.511mg 0.616mg Turkey breast
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 0.857mg Turkey breast
Valine 0.987mg 1.141mg Turkey breast
Histidine 0.688mg 0.66mg Pepperoni
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.01g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.01g Pepperoni
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 Turkey 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
27%
Turkey breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
37%
Turkey breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 1523mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.798g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.