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.
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% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
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 CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +143.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +350% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 0.73mg | 33% |
Iron | 1.59mg | 4.2mg | 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% |
Selenium | 21.1µg | 12.9µg | 15% |
Calories | 455kcal | 150kcal | 15% |
Copper | 0.08mg | 0.213mg | 15% |
Cholesterol | 88mg | 126mg | 13% |
Protein | 24.1g | 29.45g | 11% |
Phosphorus | 150mg | 210mg | 9% |
Vitamin D | 61IU | 8% | |
Vitamin D | 1.5µg | 8% | |
Magnesium | 18mg | 28mg | 2% |
Folate | 2µg | 9µg | 2% |
Potassium | 398mg | 372mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | |
Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.022mg | 1% |
Carbs | 1.86g | 0g | 1% |
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
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2820.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +496.6% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.3% |