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Chorizo vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chorizo and goat different?

  • Chorizo has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and selenium; however, goat is richer in iron, copper, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Chorizo covers your daily need for saturated fat, 67% more than goat.
  • Goat contains less saturated fat.
  • Chorizo has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chorizo is 28, while the glycemic index of goat is 0.

Chorizo, pork and beef and Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted types were 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.
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%
Goat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 5.1% 36% 140% 101% 144% 86% 11% 5.5% 64%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more IronIron +134.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +278.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
~equal in Potassium ~405mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.042mg

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% 23% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
Goat
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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% 6.8% 0% 23% 141% 74% 0% 0% 149% 3% 3.8% 58%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~106.4mg

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
Goat
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27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more FatsFats +1163%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +136.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.4%
Contains more WaterWater +114.2%

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
Goat
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37% 54% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.23 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1252.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1404.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Goat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 14.38g 0.93g 61%
Fats 38.27g 3.03g 54%
Sodium 1235mg 86mg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.09mg 45%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 1.36g 43%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0mg 41%
Vitamin B12 2µg 1.19µg 34%
Iron 1.59mg 3.73mg 27%
Copper 0.08mg 0.303mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.61mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.23g 22%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 22%
Zinc 3.41mg 5.27mg 17%
Selenium 21.1µg 11.8µg 17%
Calories 455kcal 143kcal 16%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU 8%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 3.95mg 7%
Phosphorus 150mg 201mg 7%
Protein 24.1g 27.1g 6%
Cholesterol 88mg 75mg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 0mg 4%
Choline 96.7mg 106.4mg 2%
Folate 2µg 5µg 1%
Carbs 1.86g 0g 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.34mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 0g N/A
Potassium 398mg 405mg 0%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.042mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.403mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 1.29mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 1.371mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 2.258mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 2.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 1.452mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.565mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Goat
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
65%
Chorizo
35%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
59%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat
Goat contains less Sodium (difference - 1149mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat
Goat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat
Goat is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175304/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.