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Chorizo vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chorizo and Goat?

  • Chorizo is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Vitamin B3, however, Goat is richer in Copper, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 68% more.
  • Goat contains 15 times less Sodium than Chorizo. Chorizo contains 1235mg of Sodium, while Goat contains 82mg.
  • Goat has less Saturated Fat.

We used Chorizo, pork and beef and Goat, raw types 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.
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Goat
Contains more Selenium +139.8%
Contains more Calcium +62.5%
Contains more Iron +78%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains less Sodium -93.4%
Contains more Zinc +17.3%
Contains more Copper +220%
Equal in Potassium - 385
Equal in Manganese - 0.038
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 60% 13% 65% 36% 162% 93% 27% 6% 116%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 107% 0% 78% 34% 11% 110% 86% 5% 48%
Contains more Selenium +139.8%
Contains more Calcium +62.5%
Contains more Iron +78%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains less Sodium -93.4%
Contains more Zinc +17.3%
Contains more Copper +220%
Equal in Potassium - 385
Equal in Manganese - 0.038

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.
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2
Goat
Contains more Vitamin B1 +472.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +77%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.3%
Contains more Folate +150%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 28% 114% 71% 0% 0% 4% 142% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +472.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +77%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.3%
Contains more Folate +150%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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1
Goat
Contains more Protein +17%
Contains more Fats +1556.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +213.6%
Contains more Water +138.1%
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
21% 2% 76%
Protein: 20.6 g
Fats: 2.31 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.84 g
Other: 1.25 g
Contains more Protein +17%
Contains more Fats +1556.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +213.6%
Contains more Water +138.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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1
Goat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1686.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1935.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.1%
40% 51% 10%
Saturated Fat: 14.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.46 g
37% 54% 9%
Saturated Fat: 0.71 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.17 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1686.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1935.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Goat Opinion
Net carbs 1.86g 0g Chorizo
Protein 24.1g 20.6g Chorizo
Fats 38.27g 2.31g Chorizo
Carbs 1.86g 0g Chorizo
Calories 455kcal 109kcal Chorizo
Calcium 8mg 13mg Goat
Iron 1.59mg 2.83mg Goat
Magnesium 18mg Chorizo
Phosphorus 150mg 180mg Goat
Potassium 398mg 385mg Chorizo
Sodium 1235mg 82mg Goat
Zinc 3.41mg 4mg Goat
Copper 0.08mg 0.256mg Goat
Manganese 0.04mg 0.038mg Chorizo
Selenium 21.1µg 8.8µg Chorizo
Vitamin E 0.22mg Chorizo
Vitamin D 61IU Chorizo
Vitamin D 1.5µg Chorizo
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.11mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.49mg Goat
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 3.75mg Chorizo
Vitamin B5 1.12mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.53mg Chorizo
Folate 2µg 5µg Goat
Vitamin B12 2µg 1.13µg Chorizo
Vitamin K 1.6µg Chorizo
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.306mg Goat
Threonine 1.473mg 0.981mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 2.206mg 1.042mg Chorizo
Leucine 1.708mg 1.716mg Goat
Lysine 2.414mg 1.532mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.47mg 0.552mg Goat
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.715mg Chorizo
Valine 0.914mg 1.103mg Goat
Histidine 0.721mg 0.429mg Chorizo
Cholesterol 88mg 57mg Goat
Saturated Fat 14.38g 0.71g Goat
Monounsaturated Fat 18.4g 1.03g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.17g Chorizo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Goat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
48%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat
Goat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat
Goat contains less Sodium (difference - 1153mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat
Goat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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/175303/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.