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Chicken liver vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chicken liver and chorizo?

  • Chicken liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, and selenium than chorizo.
  • Chicken liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 607% higher.
  • Chorizo is lower in cholesterol.
  • Chorizo has a higher glycemic index (28) than chicken liver (0).

We used Chicken, liver, all classes, raw 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 14% 2.4% 20% 337% 164% 73% 127% 9.3% 33% 298%
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 IronIron +465.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +515%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +537.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +158.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Calcium ~8mg

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 60% 1099% 14% 0% 76% 410% 182% 374% 197% 2073% 0% 441% 106%
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 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +492.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +456.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +729%
Contains more FolateFolate +29300%
Contains more CholineCholine +101%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 5% 76%
Protein: 16.92 g
Fats: 4.83 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 76.46 g
Other: 1.06 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 +140.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.4%
Contains more FatsFats +692.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +154.8%
Contains more OtherOther +269.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 30% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.563 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.306 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 -89.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1373.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +164.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken 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 Chicken liver Chorizo DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 2µg 608%
Vitamin A 3296µg 0µg 366%
Folate 588µg 2µg 147%
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.3mg 114%
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 1.12mg 102%
Iron 8.99mg 1.59mg 93%
Cholesterol 345mg 88mg 86%
Selenium 54.6µg 21.1µg 61%
Saturated fat 1.563g 14.38g 58%
Fats 4.83g 38.27g 51%
Sodium 71mg 1235mg 51%
Copper 0.492mg 0.08mg 46%
Monounsaturated fat 1.249g 18.4g 43%
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 5.131mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.63mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.53mg 25%
Phosphorus 297mg 150mg 21%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg 20%
Choline 194.4mg 96.7mg 18%
Calories 119kcal 455kcal 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 3.46g 14%
Protein 16.92g 24.1g 14%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.04mg 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.5µg 8%
Vitamin D 0IU 61IU 8%
Zinc 2.67mg 3.41mg 7%
Potassium 230mg 398mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.22mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Carbs 0.73g 1.86g 0%
Net carbs 0.73g 1.86g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 18mg 0%
Calcium 8mg 8mg 0%
Trans fat 0.065g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.725mg 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.512mg 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 1.332mg 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.998mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.507mg 0.721mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken 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
387%
Chicken liver
65%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 257mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 1164mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.817g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken 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. Chicken liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171060/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.