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Bison meat vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Bison meat and Chorizo?

  • Bison meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, and Phosphorus, while Chorizo is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin D, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 67% higher.
  • Chorizo has 2 times less Iron than Bison meat. Bison meat has 3.42mg of Iron, while Chorizo has 1.59mg.
  • Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 2.4% 32% 128% 36% 100% 90% 7.4% 1% 194%
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 +44.4%
Contains more IronIron +115.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
~equal in Calcium ~8mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.41mg

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 0% 0% 7.2% 0% 25% 62% 70% 0% 92% 358% 3.3% 6% 63%
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% 45% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +43%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +530%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 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 +18%
Contains more WaterWater +108.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1481.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +50.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.24 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 -93.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1836.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1341.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bison meat Chorizo Opinion
Calories 143kcal 455kcal Chorizo
Protein 28.44g 24.1g Bison meat
Fats 2.42g 38.27g Chorizo
Net carbs 0g 1.86g Chorizo
Carbs 0g 1.86g Chorizo
Cholesterol 82mg 88mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 0IU 61IU Chorizo
Magnesium 26mg 18mg Bison meat
Calcium 8mg 8mg
Potassium 361mg 398mg Chorizo
Iron 3.42mg 1.59mg Bison meat
Copper 0.107mg 0.08mg Bison meat
Zinc 3.68mg 3.41mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 209mg 150mg Bison meat
Sodium 57mg 1235mg Bison meat
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.22mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 0µg 1.5µg Chorizo
Manganese 0.008mg 0.04mg Chorizo
Selenium 35.5µg 21.1µg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.63mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.3mg Chorizo
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 5.131mg Chorizo
Vitamin B5 1.12mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.53mg Chorizo
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 2µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.6µg Chorizo
Folate 8µg 2µg Bison meat
Choline 114.8mg 96.7mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 0.91g 14.38g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 18.4g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 3.46g Chorizo
Tryptophan 0.278mg Chorizo
Threonine 1.171mg 1.473mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 1.198mg 2.206mg Chorizo
Leucine 2.21mg 1.708mg Bison meat
Lysine 2.219mg 2.414mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.674mg 0.47mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 1.149mg Chorizo
Valine 1.287mg 0.914mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.754mg 0.721mg Bison meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bison meat 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
53%
Bison meat
67%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1178mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bison meat
Bison meat is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/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.