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Bockwurst vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Bockwurst and Chorizo

  • Bockwurst is higher in Vitamin K, yet Chorizo is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin D, and Choline.
  • Bockwurst covers your daily Vitamin K needs 57% more than Chorizo.

Food varieties used in this article are Bockwurst, pork, veal, raw and Chorizo, pork and beef.

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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.
Bockwurst
Bockwurst
6
:
4
Chorizo
Chorizo
Contains more Calcium +412.5%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.7%
Contains less Sodium -38.8%
Contains more Copper +25%
Contains more Manganese +327.5%
Contains more Iron +38.3%
Contains more Potassium +47.4%
Contains more Zinc +64.7%
Contains more Selenium +86.7%
Bockwurst
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 44% 19% 73% 24% 99% 57% 34% 23% 62%
Chorizo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 60% 13% 65% 36% 162% 93% 27% 6% 116%
Contains more Calcium +412.5%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.7%
Contains less Sodium -38.8%
Contains more Copper +25%
Contains more Manganese +327.5%
Contains more Iron +38.3%
Contains more Potassium +47.4%
Contains more Zinc +64.7%
Contains more Selenium +86.7%

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.
Bockwurst
Bockwurst
6
:
6
Chorizo
Chorizo
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin K +4287.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +226.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +132.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.131
Bockwurst
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 8% 0% 11% 49% 54% 106% 54% 88% 13% 108% 176%
Chorizo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 45% 0% 158% 70% 97% 68% 123% 2% 251% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin K +4287.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +226.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +132.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.131

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bockwurst
Bockwurst
2
:
3
Chorizo
Chorizo
Contains more Carbs +58.6%
Contains more Water +71%
Contains more Protein +71.8%
Contains more Fats +47.9%
Contains more Other +46.3%
Bockwurst
14% 26% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 14.03 g
Fats: 25.87 g
Carbs: 2.95 g
Water: 54.47 g
Other: 2.68 g
Chorizo
24% 38% 2% 32% 4%
Protein: 24.1 g
Fats: 38.27 g
Carbs: 1.86 g
Water: 31.85 g
Other: 3.92 g
Contains more Carbs +58.6%
Contains more Water +71%
Contains more Protein +71.8%
Contains more Fats +47.9%
Contains more Other +46.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bockwurst
Bockwurst
1
:
2
Chorizo
Chorizo
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.6%
Bockwurst
40% 51% 9%
Saturated Fat: 10.256 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.328 g
Chorizo
40% 51% 10%
Saturated Fat: 14.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.46 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bockwurst Chorizo Opinion
Net carbs 1.95g 1.86g Bockwurst
Protein 14.03g 24.1g Chorizo
Fats 25.87g 38.27g Chorizo
Carbs 2.95g 1.86g Bockwurst
Calories 301kcal 455kcal Chorizo
Fructose 0.01g Bockwurst
Sugar 1.33g 0g Chorizo
Fiber 1g 0g Bockwurst
Calcium 41mg 8mg Bockwurst
Iron 1.15mg 1.59mg Chorizo
Magnesium 26mg 18mg Bockwurst
Phosphorus 169mg 150mg Bockwurst
Potassium 270mg 398mg Chorizo
Sodium 756mg 1235mg Bockwurst
Zinc 2.07mg 3.41mg Chorizo
Copper 0.1mg 0.08mg Bockwurst
Manganese 0.171mg 0.04mg Bockwurst
Selenium 11.3µg 21.1µg Chorizo
Vitamin A 256IU 0IU Bockwurst
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 0µg Bockwurst
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.22mg Bockwurst
Vitamin D 0IU 61IU Chorizo
Vitamin D 0µg 1.5µg Chorizo
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg Bockwurst
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.63mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.3mg Chorizo
Vitamin B3 5.616mg 5.131mg Bockwurst
Vitamin B5 0.891mg 1.12mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.378mg 0.53mg Chorizo
Folate 17µg 2µg Bockwurst
Vitamin B12 0.86µg 2µg Chorizo
Vitamin K 70.2µg 1.6µg Bockwurst
Tryptophan 153mg 0.278mg Bockwurst
Threonine 0.613mg 1.473mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 0.677mg 2.206mg Chorizo
Leucine 1.107mg 1.708mg Chorizo
Lysine 1.166mg 2.414mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.333mg 0.47mg Chorizo
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 1.149mg Chorizo
Valine 0.767mg 0.914mg Chorizo
Histidine 0.513mg 0.721mg Chorizo
Cholesterol 93mg 88mg Chorizo
Saturated Fat 10.256g 14.38g Bockwurst
Monounsaturated Fat 13.138g 18.4g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 2.328g 3.46g Chorizo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bockwurst Chorizo
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
56%
Bockwurst
68%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Bockwurst
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.33g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 479mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.124g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (28)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Bockwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171619/nutrients
  2. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/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.