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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 for 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.
  • Chicken feet has a lower glycemic index than chorizo.

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% 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% 10% 5.4% 3% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 0.47µg 64%
Sodium 1235mg 67mg 51%
Saturated fat 14.38g 3.92g 48%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.06mg 48%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.01mg 40%
Fats 38.27g 14.6g 36%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 5.5g 32%
Selenium 21.1µg 3.6µg 32%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 0.4mg 30%
Zinc 3.41mg 0.69mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 22%
Folate 2µg 86µg 21%
Choline 96.7mg 13.3mg 15%
Calories 455kcal 215kcal 12%
Potassium 398mg 31mg 11%
Phosphorus 150mg 83mg 10%
Iron 1.59mg 0.91mg 9%
Protein 24.1g 19.4g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.2mg 8%
Calcium 8mg 88mg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 8IU 7%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0.2µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 2.98g 3%
Magnesium 18mg 5mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 30µg 3%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Copper 0.08mg 0.102mg 2%
Carbs 1.86g 0.2g 1%
Cholesterol 88mg 84mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 0.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.27mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.043g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.022g N/A

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
65%
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.