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Chorizo vs. Chicken neck — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chorizo and Chicken neck

  • Chicken neck has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Potassium than Chorizo.
  • Chorizo covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 72% more than Chicken neck.
  • Chorizo has 19 times more Sodium than Chicken neck. While Chorizo has 1235mg of Sodium, Chicken neck has only 64mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chorizo, pork and beef and Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat and skin, raw.

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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 9.3% 5.4% 12% 71% 27% 51% 48% 8.3% 4.3% 65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +190.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more IronIron +19.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg

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% 13% 6% 0% 12% 44% 68% 51% 39% 33% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1240.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +211.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +669.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~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
14% 26% 60%
Protein: 14.07 g
Fats: 26.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.99 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.3%
Contains more FatsFats +45.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-1406.7%
Contains more WaterWater +88.4%

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
31% 45% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.27 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.55 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.68 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +74.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.2%

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 neck
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Chicken neck Opinion
Calories 455kcal 297kcal Chorizo
Protein 24.1g 14.07g Chorizo
Fats 38.27g 26.24g Chorizo
Net carbs 1.86g 0g Chorizo
Carbs 1.86g 0g Chorizo
Cholesterol 88mg 99mg Chorizo
Vitamin D 61IU Chorizo
Magnesium 18mg 13mg Chorizo
Calcium 8mg 18mg Chicken neck
Potassium 398mg 137mg Chorizo
Iron 1.59mg 1.9mg Chicken neck
Copper 0.08mg 0.08mg
Zinc 3.41mg 1.86mg Chorizo
Phosphorus 150mg 112mg Chorizo
Sodium 1235mg 64mg Chicken neck
Vitamin A 0IU 216IU Chicken neck
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg Chicken neck
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.3mg Chicken neck
Vitamin D 1.5µg Chorizo
Manganese 0.04mg 0.033mg Chorizo
Selenium 21.1µg 12µg Chorizo
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.047mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.191mg Chorizo
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 3.608mg Chorizo
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.85mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.17mg Chorizo
Vitamin B12 2µg 0.26µg Chorizo
Vitamin K 1.6µg Chorizo
Folate 2µg 5µg Chicken neck
Choline 96.7mg Chorizo
Saturated Fat 14.38g 7.27g Chicken neck
Monounsaturated Fat 18.4g 10.55g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 5.68g Chicken neck
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.137mg Chorizo
Threonine 1.473mg 0.545mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.588mg Chorizo
Leucine 1.708mg 0.933mg Chorizo
Lysine 2.414mg 1.005mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.47mg 0.332mg Chorizo
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.514mg Chorizo
Valine 0.914mg 0.641mg Chorizo
Histidine 0.721mg 0.348mg Chorizo
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.02g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.06g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Chicken neck

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Chicken neck
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
21%
Chicken neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
30%
Chicken neck

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck contains less Sodium (difference - 1171mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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 neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172382/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.