Chorizo vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chorizo and pepperoni?

Chorizo is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, zinc, and choline, while pepperoni is higher in manganese, selenium, and vitamin E.
Pepperoni's daily need coverage for manganese is 45% higher.
Pepperoni has 2 times less vitamin B1 than chorizo. Chorizo has 0.63mg of vitamin B1, while pepperoni has 0.271mg.
Chorizo is lower in saturated fat.

We used Chorizo, pork, and beef and Pepperoni, beef, and pork, sliced types in this comparison.

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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.

Chorizo

Pepperoni

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+45.3%
Contains more IronIron	+19.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+39.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-21.9%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+137.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+13.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+2585%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+37.4%

~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~158mg

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.

Chorizo

Pepperoni

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+132.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+53.8%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+368.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+262.5%
Contains more FolateFolate	+150%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.987mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Manganese	0.04mg	1.074mg	45%
Vitamin B1	0.63mg	0.271mg	30%
Vitamin B12	2µg	1.3µg	29%
Sodium	1235mg	1582mg	15%
Saturated fat	14.38g	17.708g	15%
Selenium	21.1µg	29µg	14%
Vitamin B6	0.53mg	0.362mg	13%
Fats	38.27g	46.28g	12%
Protein	24.1g	19.25g	10%
Zinc	3.41mg	2.44mg	9%
Choline	96.7mg	51.2mg	8%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.46g	4.458g	7%
Monounsaturated fat	18.4g	20.77g	6%
Vitamin E	0.22mg	1.03mg	5%
Potassium	398mg	274mg	4%
Vitamin B5	1.12mg	0.93mg	4%
Vitamin K	1.6µg	5.8µg	4%
Cholesterol	88mg	97mg	3%
Iron	1.59mg	1.33mg	3%
Vitamin B2	0.3mg	0.257mg	3%
Calories	455kcal	504kcal	2%
Vitamin D*	61 IU	52 IU	1%
Vitamin D	1.5µg	1.3µg	1%
Calcium	8mg	19mg	1%
Copper	0.08mg	0.091mg	1%
Phosphorus	150mg	158mg	1%
Vitamin B3	5.131mg	4.987mg	1%
Folate	2µg	5µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	5.3g	3.8g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	189kcal	262kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	22g	20g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.5	1.4	N/A
Net carbs	1.86g	1.18g	N/A
Carbs	1.86g	1.18g	0%
Magnesium	18mg	18mg	0%
Trans fat		1.527g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.278mg	0.23mg	0%
Threonine	1.473mg	0.869mg	0%
Isoleucine	2.206mg	0.901mg	0%
Leucine	1.708mg	1.575mg	0%
Lysine	2.414mg	1.652mg	0%
Methionine	0.47mg	0.511mg	0%
Phenylalanine	1.149mg	0.778mg	0%
Valine	0.914mg	0.987mg	0%
Histidine	0.721mg	0.688mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.004g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.004g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.164g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.02g	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