Bear meat vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between bear meat and chorizo?
- Bear meat is richer in iron, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12, while chorizo is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B3.
- Bear meat's daily need coverage for iron is 114% higher.
- Chorizo has 3 times less zinc than bear meat. Bear meat has 10.27mg of zinc, while chorizo has 3.41mg.
- Bear meat is lower in saturated fat.
- Chorizo has a higher glycemic index (28) than bear meat (0).
We used Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered and Chorizo, pork and beef types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +574.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +85% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +201.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +60% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +51.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +88.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +122.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +173.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +23.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +12.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +26.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +530% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +53.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +82.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +34.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +68.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +185.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +512.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +225.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +44.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 10.73mg | 1.59mg | 114% |
| Zinc | 10.27mg | 3.41mg | 62% |
| Sodium | 71mg | 1235mg | 51% |
| Saturated fat | 3.54g | 14.38g | 49% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.63mg | 44% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.82mg | 0.3mg | 40% |
| Fats | 13.39g | 38.27g | 38% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.66g | 18.4g | 32% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.12mg | 22% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.47µg | 2µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.29mg | 0.53mg | 18% |
| Selenium | 11.2µg | 21.1µg | 18% |
| Protein | 32.42g | 24.1g | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.35mg | 5.131mg | 11% |
| Calories | 259kcal | 455kcal | 10% |
| Copper | 0.148mg | 0.08mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.5µg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 61IU | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.4g | 3.46g | 7% |
| Choline | 122.3mg | 96.7mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 263mg | 398mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 150mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 88mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.49mg | 0.22mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.86g | 1% |
| Folate | 6µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.86g | N/A |
| Calcium | 5mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 1.6µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.473mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 2.206mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.708mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.414mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.47mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.149mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.914mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.721mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.037g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.034g | 0g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chorizo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bear meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1164mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bear meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.84g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bear meat 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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