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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.
  • Chorizo has a higher glycemic index than chicken breast.

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% 23% 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% 2.3% 8.4% 1.5% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 0.37µg 68%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 14.782mg 60%
Saturated fat 14.38g 1.29g 60%
Fats 38.27g 4.71g 52%
Sodium 1235mg 79mg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.079mg 46%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 1.72g 42%
Zinc 3.41mg 1.08mg 21%
Protein 24.1g 33.44g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 1.07g 16%
Phosphorus 150mg 246mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.125mg 13%
Calories 455kcal 187kcal 13%
Selenium 21.1µg 26.2µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.64mg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 5IU 7%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0.1µg 7%
Iron 1.59mg 1.14mg 6%
Potassium 398mg 276mg 4%
Copper 0.08mg 0.054mg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 31mg 3%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 1.04mg 2%
Calcium 8mg 16mg 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.021mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.42mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.4µg 1%
Folate 2µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Cholesterol 88mg 91mg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 0.51g N/A
Carbs 1.86g 0.51g 0%
Choline 96.7mg 95.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.39mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 1.412mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 1.765mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 2.509mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 2.836mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.925mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 1.328mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 1.659mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 1.037mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

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
65%
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.