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Turkey breast vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Turkey breast and Pepperoni different?

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

Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw and Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced 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 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.2%
Contains more IronIron +10.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +23%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5866.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.5%
~equal in Potassium ~274mg

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% 0.36% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.987mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 g
19% 46% 29% 5%
Protein: 19.25 g
Fats: 46.28 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 28.55 g
Other: 4.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.7%
Contains more WaterWater +145.4%
Contains more FatsFats +559.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +355.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 g
41% 48% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.708 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 20.77 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.458 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +680.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +168.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey breast Pepperoni
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 Turkey breast Pepperoni Opinion
Calories 157kcal 504kcal Pepperoni
Protein 21.89g 19.25g Turkey breast
Fats 7.02g 46.28g Pepperoni
Net carbs 0g 1.18g Pepperoni
Carbs 0g 1.18g Pepperoni
Cholesterol 65mg 97mg Turkey breast
Vitamin D 52IU Pepperoni
Magnesium 24mg 18mg Turkey breast
Calcium 13mg 19mg Pepperoni
Potassium 275mg 274mg Turkey breast
Iron 1.2mg 1.33mg Pepperoni
Copper 0.074mg 0.091mg Pepperoni
Zinc 1.57mg 2.44mg Pepperoni
Phosphorus 186mg 158mg Turkey breast
Sodium 59mg 1582mg Turkey breast
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Turkey breast
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Turkey breast
Vitamin E 1.03mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pepperoni
Manganese 0.018mg 1.074mg Pepperoni
Selenium 22.4µg 29µg Pepperoni
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.271mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.257mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B3 5.2mg 4.987mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B5 0.621mg 0.93mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B6 0.48mg 0.362mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 1.3µg Pepperoni
Vitamin K 5.8µg Pepperoni
Folate 7µg 5µg Turkey breast
Trans Fat 1.527g Turkey breast
Choline 51.2mg Pepperoni
Saturated Fat 1.91g 17.708g Turkey breast
Monounsaturated Fat 2.66g 20.77g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 1.66g 4.458g Pepperoni
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.23mg Turkey breast
Threonine 0.957mg 0.869mg Turkey breast
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.901mg Turkey breast
Leucine 1.704mg 1.575mg Turkey breast
Lysine 1.996mg 1.652mg Turkey breast
Methionine 0.616mg 0.511mg Turkey breast
Phenylalanine 0.857mg 0.778mg Turkey breast
Valine 1.141mg 0.987mg Turkey breast
Histidine 0.66mg 0.688mg Pepperoni
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.004g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.02g 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
Turkey breast Pepperoni
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
27%
Turkey breast
48%
Pepperoni
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Turkey breast
76%
Pepperoni

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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/nutrients
  2. Pepperoni - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174575/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.