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Chorizo vs. Chicken feet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chorizo and Chicken feet

  • Chorizo is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Choline, yet Chicken feet is richer in Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Chorizo is 64% higher.
  • Chorizo contains 53 times more Vitamin B6 than Chicken feet. Chorizo contains 0.53mg of Vitamin B6, while Chicken feet contains 0.01mg.
  • Chicken feet contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Chorizo, pork and beef and Chicken, feet, boiled.

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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 3.6% 26% 2.7% 34% 34% 19% 36% 8.7% 0% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1183.9%
Contains more IronIron +74.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +394.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +486.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%

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% 6% 5.4% 6% 15% 46% 7.5% 0% 2.3% 59% 0.5% 65% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +950%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1182.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +325.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +627.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +4200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
19% 15% 66%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 14.6 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 65.8 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.2%
Contains more FatsFats +162.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +830%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +106.6%

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% 44% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.92 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.98 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +234.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.7%

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 feet
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Chicken feet Opinion
Calories 455kcal 215kcal Chorizo
Protein 24.1g 19.4g Chorizo
Fats 38.27g 14.6g Chorizo
Net carbs 1.86g 0.2g Chorizo
Carbs 1.86g 0.2g Chorizo
Cholesterol 88mg 84mg Chicken feet
Vitamin D 61IU 8IU Chorizo
Magnesium 18mg 5mg Chorizo
Calcium 8mg 88mg Chicken feet
Potassium 398mg 31mg Chorizo
Iron 1.59mg 0.91mg Chorizo
Copper 0.08mg 0.102mg Chicken feet
Zinc 3.41mg 0.69mg Chorizo
Phosphorus 150mg 83mg Chorizo
Sodium 1235mg 67mg Chicken feet
Vitamin A 0IU 100IU Chicken feet
Vitamin A 0µg 30µg Chicken feet
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.27mg Chicken feet
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0.2µg Chorizo
Manganese 0.04mg Chorizo
Selenium 21.1µg 3.6µg Chorizo
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.06mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.2mg Chorizo
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 0.4mg Chorizo
Vitamin B5 1.12mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.01mg Chorizo
Vitamin B12 2µg 0.47µg Chorizo
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.2µg Chorizo
Folate 2µg 86µg Chicken feet
Choline 96.7mg 13.3mg Chorizo
Saturated Fat 14.38g 3.92g Chicken feet
Monounsaturated Fat 18.4g 5.5g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 2.98g Chorizo
Tryptophan 0.278mg Chorizo
Threonine 1.473mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 2.206mg Chorizo
Leucine 1.708mg Chorizo
Lysine 2.414mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.47mg Chorizo
Phenylalanine 1.149mg Chorizo
Valine 0.914mg Chorizo
Histidine 0.721mg Chorizo
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g Chicken feet
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.043g Chicken feet
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.022g Chicken feet

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Chicken feet
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
17%
Chicken feet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
18%
Chicken feet

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 feet
Chicken feet is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken feet
Chicken feet contains less Sodium (difference - 1168mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken feet
Chicken feet is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken feet
Chicken feet 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 ($)

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 feet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171119/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.