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Chorizo vs. Bockwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chorizo and Bockwurst

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

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

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

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
Chorizo
6
:
6
Bockwurst
Bockwurst
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin K +4287.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.616
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin K +4287.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.616

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chorizo
Chorizo
3
:
2
Bockwurst
Bockwurst
Contains more Protein +71.8%
Contains more Fats +47.9%
Contains more Other +46.3%
Contains more Carbs +58.6%
Contains more Water +71%
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
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
Contains more Protein +71.8%
Contains more Fats +47.9%
Contains more Other +46.3%
Contains more Carbs +58.6%
Contains more Water +71%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Bockwurst
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
68%
Chorizo
56%
Bockwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
44%
Bockwurst

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. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/nutrients
  2. Bockwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171619/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.