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Chicken wings vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chicken wings and Chorizo

  • Chicken wings have more Selenium, however, Chorizo is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Potassium.
  • Chorizo covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 73% more than Chicken wings.
  • Chicken wings contain less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter 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 11% 6% 12% 48% 21% 38% 52% 42% 7.8% 140%
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 +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +188.4%
Contains more IronIron +23.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +27%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24%

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% 6.8% 0% 0% 27% 35% 99% 43% 69% 31% 0% 14% 0%
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 FolateFolate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +494.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +700%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.131mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 22% 11% 46%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 10.94 g
Water: 46.21 g
Other: 1.17 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 CarbsCarbs +488.2%
Contains more WaterWater +45.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.3%
Contains more FatsFats +75.5%
Contains more OtherOther +235%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.07 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 -59.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +105.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken wings Chorizo Opinion
Calories 324kcal 455kcal Chorizo
Protein 19.87g 24.1g Chorizo
Fats 21.81g 38.27g Chorizo
Net carbs 10.64g 1.86g Chicken wings
Carbs 10.94g 1.86g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 79mg 88mg Chicken wings
Vitamin D 61IU Chorizo
Magnesium 16mg 18mg Chorizo
Calcium 20mg 8mg Chicken wings
Potassium 138mg 398mg Chorizo
Iron 1.29mg 1.59mg Chorizo
Fiber 0.3g 0g Chicken wings
Copper 0.063mg 0.08mg Chorizo
Zinc 1.38mg 3.41mg Chorizo
Phosphorus 121mg 150mg Chorizo
Sodium 320mg 1235mg Chicken wings
Vitamin A 113IU 0IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 34µg 0µg Chicken wings
Vitamin E 0.22mg Chorizo
Vitamin D 1.5µg Chorizo
Manganese 0.06mg 0.04mg Chicken wings
Selenium 25.7µg 21.1µg Chicken wings
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.63mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.3mg Chorizo
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 5.131mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 1.12mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.53mg Chorizo
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 2µg Chorizo
Vitamin K 1.6µg Chorizo
Folate 18µg 2µg Chicken wings
Choline 96.7mg Chorizo
Saturated Fat 5.83g 14.38g Chicken wings
Monounsaturated Fat 8.96g 18.4g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 3.46g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.278mg Chorizo
Threonine 0.795mg 1.473mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 0.941mg 2.206mg Chorizo
Leucine 1.421mg 1.708mg Chorizo
Lysine 1.474mg 2.414mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.499mg 0.47mg Chicken wings
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 1.149mg Chorizo
Valine 0.953mg 0.914mg Chicken wings
Histidine 0.547mg 0.721mg Chorizo
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken wings

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken wings 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
25%
Chicken wings
67%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wings
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 wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings contains less Sodium (difference - 915mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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 wings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173628/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.