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Chicken breast vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chicken breast and Chorizo

  • Chicken breast has more Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Selenium, however, Chorizo has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin D.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 68% more.
  • Chicken breast has 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Chorizo. Chicken breast has 14.782mg of Vitamin B3, while Chorizo has 5.131mg.
  • Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried 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.
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
5
:
5
Chorizo
Chorizo
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Magnesium +72.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +64%
Contains less Sodium -93.6%
Contains more Selenium +24.2%
Contains more Iron +39.5%
Contains more Potassium +44.2%
Contains more Zinc +215.7%
Contains more Copper +48.1%
Contains more Manganese +90.5%
Chicken breast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 43% 23% 106% 25% 11% 30% 18% 3% 143%
Chorizo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 60% 13% 65% 36% 162% 93% 27% 6% 116%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Magnesium +72.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +64%
Contains less Sodium -93.6%
Contains more Selenium +24.2%
Contains more Iron +39.5%
Contains more Potassium +44.2%
Contains more Zinc +215.7%
Contains more Copper +48.1%
Contains more Manganese +90.5%

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.
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
6
:
5
Chorizo
Chorizo
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +188.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.8%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin D +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +697.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +440.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.12
Chicken breast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 9% 3% 0% 20% 29% 278% 63% 148% 3% 47% 6%
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 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +188.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.8%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin D +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +697.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +440.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.12

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
2
:
3
Chorizo
Chorizo
Contains more Protein +38.8%
Contains more Water +89%
Contains more Fats +712.5%
Contains more Carbs +264.7%
Contains more Other +246.9%
Chicken breast
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 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 Protein +38.8%
Contains more Water +89%
Contains more Fats +712.5%
Contains more Carbs +264.7%
Contains more Other +246.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
1
:
2
Chorizo
Chorizo
Contains less Saturated Fat -91%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +969.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +223.4%
Chicken breast
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.07 g
Chorizo
40% 51% 10%
Saturated Fat: 14.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.46 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +969.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +223.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken breast Chorizo Opinion
Net carbs 0.51g 1.86g Chorizo
Protein 33.44g 24.1g Chicken breast
Fats 4.71g 38.27g Chorizo
Carbs 0.51g 1.86g Chorizo
Calories 187kcal 455kcal Chorizo
Calcium 16mg 8mg Chicken breast
Iron 1.14mg 1.59mg Chorizo
Magnesium 31mg 18mg Chicken breast
Phosphorus 246mg 150mg Chicken breast
Potassium 276mg 398mg Chorizo
Sodium 79mg 1235mg Chicken breast
Zinc 1.08mg 3.41mg Chorizo
Copper 0.054mg 0.08mg Chorizo
Manganese 0.021mg 0.04mg Chorizo
Selenium 26.2µg 21.1µg Chicken breast
Vitamin A 23IU 0IU Chicken breast
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Chicken breast
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.22mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 5IU 61IU Chorizo
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.5µg Chorizo
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.63mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.3mg Chorizo
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 5.131mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 1.12mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0.53mg Chicken breast
Folate 4µg 2µg Chicken breast
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 2µg Chorizo
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.6µg Chicken breast
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.278mg Chicken breast
Threonine 1.412mg 1.473mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 1.765mg 2.206mg Chorizo
Leucine 2.509mg 1.708mg Chicken breast
Lysine 2.836mg 2.414mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.925mg 0.47mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 1.149mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.659mg 0.914mg Chicken breast
Histidine 1.037mg 0.721mg Chicken breast
Cholesterol 91mg 88mg Chorizo
Saturated Fat 1.29g 14.38g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 1.72g 18.4g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 3.46g Chorizo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chicken breast Chorizo
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
50%
Chicken breast
68%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chicken breast
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast contains less Sodium (difference - 1156mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.