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Chorizo vs. Ground turkey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chorizo and Ground turkey

  • Chorizo is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin D, yet Ground turkey is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Copper.
  • Chorizo covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 59% more than Ground turkey.
  • Chorizo contains 16 times more Sodium than Ground turkey. While Chorizo contains 1235mg of Sodium, Ground turkey contains only 78mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Chorizo, pork and beef and Ground turkey, cooked.

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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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.4%
~equal in Iron ~1.52mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.11mg

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% 4.7% 2.2% 6% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.193mg

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
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more FatsFats +268%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2350%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.6%
Contains more WaterWater +94.9%

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
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +432.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Ground turkey Opinion
Calories 455kcal 203kcal Chorizo
Protein 24.1g 27.37g Ground turkey
Fats 38.27g 10.4g Chorizo
Net carbs 1.86g 0g Chorizo
Carbs 1.86g 0g Chorizo
Cholesterol 88mg 93mg Chorizo
Vitamin D 61IU 8IU Chorizo
Magnesium 18mg 30mg Ground turkey
Calcium 8mg 28mg Ground turkey
Potassium 398mg 294mg Chorizo
Iron 1.59mg 1.52mg Chorizo
Copper 0.08mg 0.151mg Ground turkey
Zinc 3.41mg 3.11mg Chorizo
Phosphorus 150mg 254mg Ground turkey
Sodium 1235mg 78mg Ground turkey
Vitamin A 0IU 79IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.11mg Chorizo
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0.2µg Chorizo
Manganese 0.04mg 0.011mg Chorizo
Selenium 21.1µg 31.1µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.077mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.211mg Chorizo
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 8.724mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 1.193mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.633mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 2µg 1.34µg Chorizo
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Chorizo
Folate 2µg 7µg Ground turkey
Trans Fat 0.134g Chorizo
Choline 96.7mg 78.2mg Chorizo
Saturated Fat 14.38g 2.669g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 18.4g 3.458g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 2.917g Chorizo
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.312mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.473mg 1.258mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 2.206mg 1.227mg Chorizo
Leucine 1.708mg 2.262mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.414mg 2.452mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.47mg 0.806mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 1.068mg Chorizo
Valine 0.914mg 1.27mg Ground turkey
Histidine 0.721mg 0.811mg Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.009g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Ground turkey
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
52%
Ground turkey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
54%
Ground turkey

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 1157mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.711g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
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 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.
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 turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.