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Chorizo vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chorizo and Duck meat different?

  • Chorizo is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin D, and Choline, however, Duck meat is richer in Copper, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Chorizo is 71% higher.
  • Chorizo contains 21 times more Sodium than Duck meat. While Chorizo contains 1235mg of Sodium, Duck meat contains only 59mg.

Chorizo, pork and beef and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Chorizo
Chorizo
5
:
5
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Potassium +95.1%
Contains more Zinc +83.3%
Contains more Manganese +110.5%
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains more Iron +69.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Copper +183.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 156
Equal in Selenium - 20
Chorizo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 60% 13% 65% 36% 162% 93% 27% 6% 116%
Duck meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 102% 12% 67% 18% 8% 51% 76% 3% 110%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Potassium +95.1%
Contains more Zinc +83.3%
Contains more Manganese +110.5%
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains more Iron +69.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Copper +183.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 156
Equal in Selenium - 20

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.
Chorizo
Chorizo
7
:
4
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Vitamin D +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +262.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +194.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +218.2%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +218.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.825
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.098
Chorizo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 45% 0% 158% 70% 97% 68% 123% 2% 251% 4%
Duck meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 14% 3% 0% 44% 63% 91% 66% 42% 5% 38% 13%
Contains more Vitamin D +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +262.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +194.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +218.2%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +218.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.825
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.098

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chorizo
Chorizo
4
:
1
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Protein +26.9%
Contains more Fats +35%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +378%
Contains more Water +62.8%
Chorizo
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
Duck meat
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more Protein +26.9%
Contains more Fats +35%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +378%
Contains more Water +62.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chorizo
Chorizo
1
:
2
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.65
Chorizo
40% 51% 10%
Saturated Fat: 14.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.46 g
Duck meat
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.65 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.65

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chorizo Duck meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Duck meat Opinion
Net carbs 1.86g 0g Chorizo
Protein 24.1g 18.99g Chorizo
Fats 38.27g 28.35g Chorizo
Carbs 1.86g 0g Chorizo
Calories 455kcal 337kcal Chorizo
Calcium 8mg 11mg Duck meat
Iron 1.59mg 2.7mg Duck meat
Magnesium 18mg 16mg Chorizo
Phosphorus 150mg 156mg Duck meat
Potassium 398mg 204mg Chorizo
Sodium 1235mg 59mg Duck meat
Zinc 3.41mg 1.86mg Chorizo
Copper 0.08mg 0.227mg Duck meat
Manganese 0.04mg 0.019mg Chorizo
Selenium 21.1µg 20µg Chorizo
Vitamin A 0IU 210IU Duck meat
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 63µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.7mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 61IU 3IU Chorizo
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0.1µg Chorizo
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.174mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.269mg Chorizo
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 4.825mg Chorizo
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 1.098mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.18mg Chorizo
Folate 2µg 6µg Duck meat
Vitamin B12 2µg 0.3µg Chorizo
Vitamin K 1.6µg 5.1µg Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.232mg Chorizo
Threonine 1.473mg 0.773mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.872mg Chorizo
Leucine 1.708mg 1.465mg Chorizo
Lysine 2.414mg 1.486mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.47mg 0.475mg Duck meat
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.752mg Chorizo
Valine 0.914mg 0.938mg Duck meat
Histidine 0.721mg 0.462mg Chorizo
Cholesterol 88mg 84mg Duck meat
Saturated Fat 14.38g 9.67g Duck meat
Monounsaturated Fat 18.4g 12.9g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 3.65g Duck meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Duck meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
68%
Chorizo
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1176mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.71g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.