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Beef Liver vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between beef Liver and chorizo

  • Beef Liver is higher than chorizo in vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, folate, iron, and choline.
  • Beef Liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 2857% more than chorizo.
  • The amount of cholesterol in chorizo is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Chorizo, pork and beef.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.4% 35% 60% 27% 93% 64% 161% 5.2% 115%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +311.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +17753.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +231.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +790%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.1%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6.3% 3147% 10% 18% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 4.4% 23% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1041.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +241.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +534.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3429%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +106.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +12550%
Contains more CholineCholine +340.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +224.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +175.8%
Contains more WaterWater +84.6%
Contains more FatsFats +627.6%
Contains more OtherOther +127.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 g
40% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1537%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +212%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Chorizo DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 2µg 2858%
Copper 14.283mg 0.08mg 1578%
Vitamin A 9442µg 0µg 1049%
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.3mg 240%
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 1.12mg 120%
Cholesterol 396mg 88mg 103%
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 5.131mg 77%
Folate 253µg 2µg 63%
Iron 6.54mg 1.59mg 62%
Choline 426mg 96.7mg 60%
Saturated fat 2.947g 14.38g 52%
Fats 5.26g 38.27g 51%
Sodium 79mg 1235mg 50%
Phosphorus 497mg 150mg 50%
Monounsaturated fat 1.124g 18.4g 43%
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.53mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.63mg 36%
Selenium 36.1µg 21.1µg 27%
Zinc 5.3mg 3.41mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 3.46g 16%
Manganese 0.356mg 0.04mg 14%
Calories 191kcal 455kcal 13%
Protein 29.08g 24.1g 10%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 1.5µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.22mg 2%
Vitamin D 49IU 61IU 2%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 352mg 398mg 1%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 1.6µg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 18mg 1%
Carbs 5.13g 1.86g 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 1.86g N/A
Calcium 6mg 8mg 0%
Trans fat 0.365g N/A
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.215mg 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.352mg 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 2.67mg 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.759mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 1.761mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.879mg 0.721mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver Chorizo
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
1097%
Beef Liver
65%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 308mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 1156mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.433g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver 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 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. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/nutrients
  2. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/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.