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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
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 +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.
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% 2.3% 8.4% 1.5% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
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 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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.12mg
~equal in Choline ~96.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 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 +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
32% 42% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 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 -91%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +969.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +223.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken breast Chorizo 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken breast 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
50%
Chicken breast
65%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chicken breast
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast contains less Sodium (difference - 1156mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast 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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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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.