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Chorizo vs. Lamb shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chorizo and Lamb shoulder

  • Chorizo is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5, yet Lamb shoulder is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Iron.
  • Chorizo covers your daily Sodium needs 51% more than Lamb shoulder.
  • Chorizo contains 7 times more Vitamin B1 than Lamb shoulder. While Chorizo contains 0.63mg of Vitamin B1, Lamb shoulder contains only 0.09mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Lamb shoulder is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Chorizo, pork and beef and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted.

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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
2
:
8
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Potassium +53.7%
Contains more Manganese +90.5%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Iron +27.7%
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +22%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%
Contains more Zinc +31.4%
Contains more Copper +41.3%
Contains more Selenium +20.4%
Chorizo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 60% 13% 65% 36% 162% 93% 27% 6% 116%
Lamb shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 77% 17% 79% 23% 9% 123% 38% 3% 139%
Contains more Potassium +53.7%
Contains more Manganese +90.5%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Iron +27.7%
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +22%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%
Contains more Zinc +31.4%
Contains more Copper +41.3%
Contains more Selenium +20.4%

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
7
:
3
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Vitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +341.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.8%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +27.5%
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%
Lamb shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 15% 319% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +341.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.8%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +27.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chorizo
Chorizo
4
:
1
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Fats +89.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +199.2%
Contains more Water +75.6%
Equal in Protein - 22.53
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
Lamb shoulder
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more Fats +89.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +199.2%
Contains more Water +75.6%
Equal in Protein - 22.53

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chorizo
Chorizo
2
:
1
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +121.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +114.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.2%
Chorizo
40% 51% 10%
Saturated Fat: 14.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.46 g
Lamb shoulder
47% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.61 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +121.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +114.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Lamb shoulder Opinion
Net carbs 1.86g 0g Chorizo
Protein 24.1g 22.53g Chorizo
Fats 38.27g 20.24g Chorizo
Carbs 1.86g 0g Chorizo
Calories 455kcal 279kcal Chorizo
Calcium 8mg 18mg Lamb shoulder
Iron 1.59mg 2.03mg Lamb shoulder
Magnesium 18mg 23mg Lamb shoulder
Phosphorus 150mg 183mg Lamb shoulder
Potassium 398mg 259mg Chorizo
Sodium 1235mg 65mg Lamb shoulder
Zinc 3.41mg 4.48mg Lamb shoulder
Copper 0.08mg 0.113mg Lamb shoulder
Manganese 0.04mg 0.021mg Chorizo
Selenium 21.1µg 25.4µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.14mg Chorizo
Vitamin D 61IU Chorizo
Vitamin D 1.5µg Chorizo
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.09mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.25mg Chorizo
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 6.66mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.71mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.12mg Chorizo
Folate 2µg 20µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B12 2µg 2.55µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin K 1.6µg Chorizo
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.263mg Chorizo
Threonine 1.473mg 0.964mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 2.206mg 1.087mg Chorizo
Leucine 1.708mg 1.753mg Lamb shoulder
Lysine 2.414mg 1.99mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.47mg 0.578mg Lamb shoulder
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.917mg Chorizo
Valine 0.914mg 1.216mg Lamb shoulder
Histidine 0.721mg 0.714mg Chorizo
Cholesterol 88mg 92mg Chorizo
Saturated Fat 14.38g 8.74g Lamb shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 18.4g 8.3g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 1.61g Chorizo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Lamb shoulder
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
51%
Lamb shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
51%
Lamb shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 1170mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Lamb shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.