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Chorizo vs. Game — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chorizo and game

  • Chorizo is richer in vitamin B1, zinc, and selenium, yet game is richer in vitamin B2, iron, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for chorizo is 67% higher.
  • Chorizo contains 23 times more sodium than game. Chorizo contains 1235mg of sodium, while game contains 54mg.
  • Game has a lower glycemic index than chorizo.

Food types used in this article are Chorizo, pork, and beef and Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 1.2% 33% 158% 71% 46% 90% 7% 2.9% 70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +103%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more IronIron +164.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%
~equal in Potassium ~372mg

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 D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 23% 0% 4.4% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 65% 168% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Game DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 83%
Saturated fat 14.38g 0.97g 61%
Fats 38.27g 2.67g 55%
Sodium 1235mg 54mg 51%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 0.63g 44%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 41%
Iron 1.59mg 4.2mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.73mg 33%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.26mg 31%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.58g 19%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Zinc 3.41mg 1.68mg 16%
Calories 455kcal 150kcal 15%
Copper 0.08mg 0.213mg 15%
Selenium 21.1µg 12.9µg 15%
Cholesterol 88mg 126mg 13%
Protein 24.1g 29.45g 11%
Phosphorus 150mg 210mg 9%
Vitamin D* 61 IU 8%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 8%
Magnesium 18mg 28mg 2%
Folate 2µg 9µg 2%
Carbs 1.86g 0g 1%
Potassium 398mg 372mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 5.3g 20g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 189kcal 51kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 22g 67g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.5 1.2 N/A
Net carbs 1.86g 0g N/A
Calcium 8mg 4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 1.362mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 1.126mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 2.489mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 2.462mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.838mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 1.166mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 1.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 1.401mg 0%

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
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29% 3% 66% 2%
Protein: 29.45 g
Fats: 2.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.9 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +1333.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +98%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.2%
Contains more WaterWater +106.9%

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
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44% 29% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.97 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.58 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2820.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +496.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.3%

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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. Game - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173844/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.