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Chorizo vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chorizo and Veal

  • Chorizo has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin D, and Iron, however, Veal has more Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 57% more.
  • Veal is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chorizo, pork and beef and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled.

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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.
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Veal
Contains more Iron +60.6%
Contains more Potassium +18.1%
Contains more Manganese +14.3%
Contains more Selenium +54%
Contains more Calcium +112.5%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.7%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Zinc +13.5%
Contains more Copper +28.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 60% 13% 65% 36% 162% 93% 27% 6% 116%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 18% 93% 30% 11% 106% 35% 5% 75%
Contains more Iron +60.6%
Contains more Potassium +18.1%
Contains more Manganese +14.3%
Contains more Selenium +54%
Contains more Calcium +112.5%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.7%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Zinc +13.5%
Contains more Copper +28.8%

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.
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Veal
Contains more Vitamin E +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.5%
Contains more Folate +450%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.27
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.16
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%
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% 18% 63% 151% 70% 90% 9% 159% 3%
Contains more Vitamin E +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.5%
Contains more Folate +450%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.27
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.16

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Veal
Contains more Fats +406.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +201.5%
Contains more Water +109.6%
Equal in Protein - 24.38
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
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Fats +406.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +201.5%
Contains more Water +109.6%
Equal in Protein - 24.38

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Veal
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +547.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +529.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.9%
40% 51% 10%
Saturated Fat: 14.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.46 g
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +547.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +529.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Veal Opinion
Net carbs 1.86g 0g Chorizo
Protein 24.1g 24.38g Veal
Fats 38.27g 7.56g Chorizo
Carbs 1.86g 0g Chorizo
Calories 455kcal 172kcal Chorizo
Calcium 8mg 17mg Veal
Iron 1.59mg 0.99mg Chorizo
Magnesium 18mg 24mg Veal
Phosphorus 150mg 217mg Veal
Potassium 398mg 337mg Chorizo
Sodium 1235mg 83mg Veal
Zinc 3.41mg 3.87mg Veal
Copper 0.08mg 0.103mg Veal
Manganese 0.04mg 0.035mg Chorizo
Selenium 21.1µg 13.7µg Chorizo
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.15mg Chorizo
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU Chorizo
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg Chorizo
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.07mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.27mg Chorizo
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 8.03mg Veal
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 1.16mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.39mg Chorizo
Folate 2µg 11µg Veal
Vitamin B12 2µg 1.27µg Chorizo
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.2µg Chorizo
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.247mg Chorizo
Threonine 1.473mg 1.065mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 2.206mg 1.201mg Chorizo
Leucine 1.708mg 1.94mg Veal
Lysine 2.414mg 2.009mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.47mg 0.569mg Veal
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.984mg Chorizo
Valine 0.914mg 1.347mg Veal
Histidine 0.721mg 0.885mg Veal
Cholesterol 88mg 103mg Chorizo
Saturated Fat 14.38g 3.04g Veal
Monounsaturated Fat 18.4g 2.84g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.55g Chorizo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Veal
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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 1152mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.

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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.