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Chorizo vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chorizo and Chicken breast

  • Chorizo has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin D, however, Chicken breast has more Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Selenium.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 68% more.
  • Chorizo has 16 times more Sodium than Chicken breast. Chorizo has 1235mg of Sodium, while Chicken breast has 79mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chorizo, pork and beef and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried.

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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
5
:
5
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
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%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Magnesium +72.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +64%
Contains less Sodium -93.6%
Contains more Selenium +24.2%
Chorizo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 60% 13% 65% 36% 162% 93% 27% 6% 116%
Chicken breast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 43% 23% 106% 25% 11% 30% 18% 3% 143%
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%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Magnesium +72.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +64%
Contains less Sodium -93.6%
Contains more Selenium +24.2%

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
5
:
6
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
Contains more Vitamin D +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +697.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +440.5%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.04
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin D +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +697.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +440.5%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.04

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chorizo
Chorizo
3
:
2
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
Contains more Fats +712.5%
Contains more Carbs +264.7%
Contains more Other +246.9%
Contains more Protein +38.8%
Contains more Water +89%
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
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
Contains more Fats +712.5%
Contains more Carbs +264.7%
Contains more Other +246.9%
Contains more Protein +38.8%
Contains more Water +89%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Chicken breast
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
68%
Chorizo
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
40%
Chicken breast

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. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/nutrients
  2. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.