Chorizo vs. Bockwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between chorizo and bockwurst

Chorizo is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, choline, and vitamin D*, yet bockwurst is higher in vitamin K.
Bockwurst covers your daily vitamin K needs 57% more than chorizo.
The amount of sodium in bockwurst is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Chorizo, pork, and beef and Bockwurst, pork, veal, raw.

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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.

Chorizo

Bockwurst

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+47.4%
Contains more IronIron	+38.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+64.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+86.7%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+412.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+12.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-38.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+327.5%

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.

Chorizo

Bockwurst

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+226.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+132.6%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+72.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+4287.5%
Contains more FolateFolate	+750%

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.616mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin K	1.6µg	70.2µg	57%
Tryptophan	0.278mg	153mg	55%
Vitamin B12	2µg	0.86µg	48%
Vitamin B1	0.63mg	0.193mg	36%
Sodium	1235mg	756mg	21%
Protein	24.1g	14.03g	20%
Fats	38.27g	25.87g	19%
Saturated fat	14.38g	10.256g	19%
Selenium	21.1µg	11.3µg	18%
Monounsaturated fat	18.4g	13.138g	13%
Zinc	3.41mg	2.07mg	12%
Vitamin B6	0.53mg	0.378mg	12%
Choline	96.7mg	46.4mg	9%
Calories	455kcal	301kcal	8%
Vitamin D*	61 IU	0 IU	8%
Vitamin D	1.5µg	0µg	8%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.46g	2.328g	8%
Iron	1.59mg	1.15mg	6%
Manganese	0.04mg	0.171mg	6%
Vitamin B2	0.3mg	0.233mg	5%
Vitamin B5	1.12mg	0.891mg	5%
Vitamin C	0mg	3.2mg	4%
Potassium	398mg	270mg	4%
Fiber	0g	1g	4%
Folate	2µg	17µg	4%
Calcium	8mg	41mg	3%
Phosphorus	150mg	169mg	3%
Vitamin B3	5.131mg	5.616mg	3%
Cholesterol	88mg	93mg	2%
Magnesium	18mg	26mg	2%
Copper	0.08mg	0.1mg	2%
Vitamin A	0µg	15µg	2%
Vitamin E	0.22mg	0.38mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	5.3g	4.7g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	189kcal	215kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	22g	33g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.5	1.5	N/A
Net carbs	1.86g	1.95g	N/A
Carbs	1.86g	2.95g	0%
Sugar	0g	1.33g	N/A
Threonine	1.473mg	0.613mg	0%
Isoleucine	2.206mg	0.677mg	0%
Leucine	1.708mg	1.107mg	0%
Lysine	2.414mg	1.166mg	0%
Methionine	0.47mg	0.333mg	0%
Phenylalanine	1.149mg	0.556mg	0%
Valine	0.914mg	0.767mg	0%
Histidine	0.721mg	0.513mg	0%
Fructose		0.01g	0%