Chicken breast vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between chicken breast and chorizo
- Chicken breast has more vitamin B3, phosphorus, and selenium; however, chorizo has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin D.
- Chorizo's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 68% more.
- Chicken breast has 3 times more vitamin B3 than chorizo. Chicken breast has 14.782mg of vitamin B3, while chorizo has 5.131mg.
- Chicken breast is lower in saturated fat.
- Chorizo has a higher glycemic index than chicken breast.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +72.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +64% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +24.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +44.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +39.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +48.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +215.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +90.5% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +90.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +188.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +20.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +50% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +1400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +697.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +140% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +440.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.37µg | 2µg | 68% |
| Vitamin B3 | 14.782mg | 5.131mg | 60% |
| Saturated fat | 1.29g | 14.38g | 60% |
| Fats | 4.71g | 38.27g | 52% |
| Sodium | 79mg | 1235mg | 50% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.079mg | 0.63mg | 46% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.72g | 18.4g | 42% |
| Zinc | 1.08mg | 3.41mg | 21% |
| Protein | 33.44g | 24.1g | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.07g | 3.46g | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 246mg | 150mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.125mg | 0.3mg | 13% |
| Calories | 187kcal | 455kcal | 13% |
| Selenium | 26.2µg | 21.1µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.64mg | 0.53mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 5IU | 61IU | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1.5µg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.14mg | 1.59mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 276mg | 398mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.054mg | 0.08mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 31mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.04mg | 1.12mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.021mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.42mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
| Folate | 4µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 91mg | 88mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.51g | 1.86g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0.51g | 1.86g | 0% |
| Choline | 95.9mg | 96.7mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.39mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.412mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.765mg | 2.206mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.509mg | 1.708mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.836mg | 2.414mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.925mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.328mg | 1.149mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.659mg | 0.914mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.037mg | 0.721mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.03g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
33.44 g
Fats:
4.71 g
Carbs:
0.51 g
Water:
60.21 g
Other:
1.13 g
Protein:
24.1 g
Fats:
38.27 g
Carbs:
1.86 g
Water:
31.85 g
Other:
3.92 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +38.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +89% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +712.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +264.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +246.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.07 g
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 | -91% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +969.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +223.4% |
