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Chorizo vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chorizo and Chicken breast

  • Chorizo has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin D, however, Chicken breast has more Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Selenium.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 68% more.
  • Chorizo has 16 times more Sodium than Chicken breast. Chorizo has 1235mg of Sodium, while Chicken breast has 79mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chorizo, pork and beef and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried.

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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 13% 2.4% 35% 60% 27% 93% 64% 161% 5.2% 115%
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%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.2%

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% 0% 4.4% 45% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
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% 1.4% 8.4% 3% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
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%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.04mg
~equal in Choline ~95.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +712.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +264.7%
Contains more OtherOther +246.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.8%
Contains more WaterWater +89%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 51% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +969.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +223.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chorizo Chicken breast
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 Chorizo Chicken breast Opinion
Calories 455kcal 187kcal Chorizo
Protein 24.1g 33.44g Chicken breast
Fats 38.27g 4.71g Chorizo
Net carbs 1.86g 0.51g Chorizo
Carbs 1.86g 0.51g Chorizo
Cholesterol 88mg 91mg Chorizo
Vitamin D 61IU 5IU Chorizo
Magnesium 18mg 31mg Chicken breast
Calcium 8mg 16mg Chicken breast
Potassium 398mg 276mg Chorizo
Iron 1.59mg 1.14mg Chorizo
Copper 0.08mg 0.054mg Chorizo
Zinc 3.41mg 1.08mg Chorizo
Phosphorus 150mg 246mg Chicken breast
Sodium 1235mg 79mg Chicken breast
Vitamin A 0IU 23IU Chicken breast
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Chicken breast
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.42mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0.1µg Chorizo
Manganese 0.04mg 0.021mg Chorizo
Selenium 21.1µg 26.2µg Chicken breast
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.079mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.125mg Chorizo
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 14.782mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 1.04mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.64mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B12 2µg 0.37µg Chorizo
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.4µg Chicken breast
Folate 2µg 4µg Chicken breast
Choline 96.7mg 95.9mg Chorizo
Saturated Fat 14.38g 1.29g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 18.4g 1.72g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 1.07g Chorizo
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.39mg Chicken breast
Threonine 1.473mg 1.412mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 2.206mg 1.765mg Chorizo
Leucine 1.708mg 2.509mg Chicken breast
Lysine 2.414mg 2.836mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.47mg 0.925mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 1.328mg Chicken breast
Valine 0.914mg 1.659mg Chicken breast
Histidine 0.721mg 1.037mg Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Chicken breast
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
67%
Chorizo
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
40%
Chicken breast

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. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/nutrients
  2. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.