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Chicken feet vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chicken feet and Chorizo

  • Chicken feet is richer in Folate, yet Chorizo is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Chorizo is 64% higher.
  • Chicken feet contains 43 times more Folate than Chorizo. Chicken feet contains 86µg of Folate, while Chorizo contains 2µg.
  • Chicken feet contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, feet, boiled 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 3.6% 26% 2.7% 34% 34% 19% 36% 8.7% 0% 20%
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 CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1183.9%
Contains more IronIron +74.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +394.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +486.1%

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 0% 6% 5.4% 6% 15% 46% 7.5% 0% 2.3% 59% 0.5% 65% 7.3%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +4200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +950%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1182.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +325.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +627.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 15% 66%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 14.6 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 65.8 g
Other: 0 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 WaterWater +106.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.2%
Contains more FatsFats +162.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +830%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 44% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.92 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.98 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 -72.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +234.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken feet Chorizo
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken feet Chorizo Opinion
Calories 215kcal 455kcal Chorizo
Protein 19.4g 24.1g Chorizo
Fats 14.6g 38.27g Chorizo
Net carbs 0.2g 1.86g Chorizo
Carbs 0.2g 1.86g Chorizo
Cholesterol 84mg 88mg Chicken feet
Vitamin D 8IU 61IU Chorizo
Magnesium 5mg 18mg Chorizo
Calcium 88mg 8mg Chicken feet
Potassium 31mg 398mg Chorizo
Iron 0.91mg 1.59mg Chorizo
Copper 0.102mg 0.08mg Chicken feet
Zinc 0.69mg 3.41mg Chorizo
Phosphorus 83mg 150mg Chorizo
Sodium 67mg 1235mg Chicken feet
Vitamin A 100IU 0IU Chicken feet
Vitamin A 30µg 0µg Chicken feet
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.22mg Chicken feet
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.5µg Chorizo
Manganese 0.04mg Chorizo
Selenium 3.6µg 21.1µg Chorizo
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.63mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.3mg Chorizo
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 5.131mg Chorizo
Vitamin B5 1.12mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.53mg Chorizo
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 2µg Chorizo
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.6µg Chorizo
Folate 86µg 2µg Chicken feet
Choline 13.3mg 96.7mg Chorizo
Saturated Fat 3.92g 14.38g Chicken feet
Monounsaturated Fat 5.5g 18.4g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 3.46g Chorizo
Tryptophan 0.278mg Chorizo
Threonine 1.473mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 2.206mg Chorizo
Leucine 1.708mg Chorizo
Lysine 2.414mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.47mg Chorizo
Phenylalanine 1.149mg Chorizo
Valine 0.914mg Chorizo
Histidine 0.721mg Chorizo
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g Chicken feet
Omega-3 - DHA 0.043g 0g Chicken feet
Omega-3 - DPA 0.022g 0g Chicken feet

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken feet 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
17%
Chicken feet
67%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chicken feet
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken feet
Chicken feet is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken feet
Chicken feet contains less Sodium (difference - 1168mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken feet
Chicken feet is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken feet
Chicken feet 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 ($)

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 feet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171119/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.