Chorizo vs Chicken meat - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food

Chorizo

4

:

4

Chicken meat

Contains more Iron +26.2%

Contains more Potassium +78.5%

Contains more Copper +21.2%

Contains more Zinc +75.8%

Contains more Calcium +87.5%

Contains more Magnesium +27.8%

Contains more Phosphorus +21.3%

Contains less Sodium -93.4%

Chorizo

Chicken meat

Contains more Iron +26.2%

Contains more Potassium +78.5%

Contains more Copper +21.2%

Contains more Zinc +75.8%

Contains more Calcium +87.5%

Contains more Magnesium +27.8%

Contains more Phosphorus +21.3%

Contains less Sodium -93.4%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food

Chorizo

6

:

5

Chicken meat

Contains more Vitamin D +∞%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +900%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +78.6%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.5%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +566.7%

Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Contains more Vitamin E +22.7%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.4%

Contains more Vitamin K +50%

Contains more Folate, total +150%

Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.03

Chorizo

Chicken meat

Contains more Vitamin D +∞%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +900%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +78.6%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.5%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +566.7%

Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Contains more Vitamin E +22.7%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.4%

Contains more Vitamin K +50%

Contains more Folate, total +150%

Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.03

Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores

Summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfils human daily needs, the more the summary score is

Vitamin Summary Score

40

23

Mineral Summary Score

45

22

Macronutrients Comparison

Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food

Protein

145%

164%

Carbohydrates

2%

0%

Fats

177%

63%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention at the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.


Lower in price
Lower in Sodium
Lower in Saturated Fat
Lower in glycemic index
Lower in Cholesterol	Equal
Lower in Sugars	Equal
Rich in minerals	Equal
Rich in vitamins	Equal

Which food is preferable in case of diets?

Low Calories diet

Low Fats diet

Low Carbs diet

Low glycemic index diet

is better in case of low diet


Low Calories diet
Low Fats diet
Low Carbs diet
Low glycemic index diet

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Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?

Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $1)

Which food contains less Sodium?

Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1153mg)

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.59g)

Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)

Which food contains less Cholesterol?

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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (88 mg)

Which food contains less Sugars?

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The foods are relatively equal in Sugars (0 g)

Which food is richer in minerals?

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It cannot be definitely stated which food is richer in minerals. See charts below for detailed information.

Which food is richer in vitamins?

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It cannot be definitely stated which food is richer in vitamins. See charts below for detailed information.

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

In the column "Opinion" we made some assumptions which could be controversial. For instance we are assuming that less saturated fats is good for you. Please ignore this column if you have your own opinion.We marked the nutrients, comparison of which we considered as not meaningful, as "N/A"

Nutrient			Opinion
Calories	455	239
Protein	24.1	27.3
Fats	38.27	13.6
Vitamin C	0	0
Carbs	1.86	0
Cholesterol	88	88
Vitamin D	61	2
Iron	1.59	1.26
Calcium	8	15
Potassium	398	223
Magnesium	18	23
Sugars	0	0
Fiber	0	0
Copper	0.08	0.066
Zinc	3.41	1.94
Starch
Phosphorus	150	182
Sodium	1235	82
Vitamin A	0	161
Vitamin E	0.22	0.27
Vitamin D	1.5	0
Vitamin B1	0.63	0.063
Vitamin B2	0.3	0.168
Vitamin B3	5.131	8.487
Vitamin B5	1.12	1.03
Vitamin B6	0.53	0.4
Vitamin B12	2	0.3
Vitamin K	1.6	2.4
Folate, total	2	5
Folic acid (B9)	0	0
Trans Fat
Saturated Fat	14.38	3.79
Monounsaturated Fat	18.4	5.34
Polyunsaturated fat	3.46	2.97
Tryptophan	0.278	0.305
Threonine	1.473	1.128
Isoleucine	2.206	1.362
Leucine	1.708	1.986
Lysine	2.414	2.223
Methionine	0.47	0.726
Phenylalanine	1.149	1.061
Valine	0.914	1.325
Histidine	0.721	0.802
Fructose