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Chorizo vs. Ground chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chorizo and Ground chicken

  • Chorizo has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Selenium, and Iron, however, Ground chicken has more Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Potassium.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 62% more.
  • Chorizo has 16 times more Sodium than Ground chicken. Chorizo has 1235mg of Sodium, while Ground chicken has 75mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chorizo, pork and beef and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
Contains more IronIron +71%
Contains more CopperCopper +29%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
~equal in Calcium ~8mg

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% 45% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
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% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +420.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +292.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.302mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.538mg
~equal in Folate ~2µg

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
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +250.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +345.5%
Contains more WaterWater +103.8%
~equal in Protein ~23.28g

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
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +277.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Ground chicken Opinion
Calories 455kcal 189kcal Chorizo
Protein 24.1g 23.28g Chorizo
Fats 38.27g 10.92g Chorizo
Net carbs 1.86g 0g Chorizo
Carbs 1.86g 0g Chorizo
Cholesterol 88mg 107mg Chorizo
Vitamin D 61IU Chorizo
Magnesium 18mg 28mg Ground chicken
Calcium 8mg 8mg
Potassium 398mg 677mg Ground chicken
Iron 1.59mg 0.93mg Chorizo
Copper 0.08mg 0.062mg Chorizo
Zinc 3.41mg 1.92mg Chorizo
Phosphorus 150mg 234mg Ground chicken
Sodium 1235mg 75mg Ground chicken
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.39mg Ground chicken
Vitamin D 1.5µg Chorizo
Manganese 0.04mg 0.016mg Chorizo
Selenium 21.1µg 14.3µg Chorizo
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.121mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.302mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 7.107mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 1.327mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.538mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 2µg 0.51µg Chorizo
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.1µg Ground chicken
Folate 2µg 2µg
Trans Fat 0.087g Chorizo
Choline 96.7mg 59mg Chorizo
Saturated Fat 14.38g 3.11g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 18.4g 4.879g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 2.08g Chorizo
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.196mg Chorizo
Threonine 1.473mg 0.97mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 2.206mg 1.06mg Chorizo
Leucine 1.708mg 1.816mg Ground chicken
Lysine 2.414mg 2.014mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.47mg 0.596mg Ground chicken
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.912mg Chorizo
Valine 0.914mg 1.102mg Ground chicken
Histidine 0.721mg 0.706mg Chorizo
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.031g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken

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Chorizo Ground chicken
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
67%
Chorizo
42%
Ground chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
38%
Ground chicken

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 1160mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.