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Chorizo vs. Grouse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chorizo and grouse

  • Chorizo has more vitamin B1, zinc, and iron; however, grouse has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for saturated Fat is 71% more.
  • Chorizo has 111 times more Saturated Fat than grouse. Chorizo has 14.38g of Saturated Fat, while grouse has 0.13g.
  • Grouse is lower in saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chorizo, pork and beef and Ruffed Grouse, breast meat, skinless, raw.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 1.5% 27% 22% 19% 14% 98% 6.5% 2.1% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28%
Contains more IronIron +174.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +568.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%

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%
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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% 0.96% 15% 0% 11% 65% 218% 0% 294% 363% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +231.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +45%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.28mg

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
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26% 73%
Protein: 25.94 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.25 g
Contains more FatsFats +4248.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1468%
Contains more WaterWater +129%
~equal in Protein ~25.94g

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
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43% 14% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.042 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.132 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +43709.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2521.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chorizo Grouse
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Grouse Opinion
Calories 455kcal 112kcal Chorizo
Protein 24.1g 25.94g Grouse
Fats 38.27g 0.88g Chorizo
Net carbs 1.86g 0g Chorizo
Carbs 1.86g 0g Chorizo
Cholesterol 88mg 40mg Grouse
Vitamin D 61IU Chorizo
Magnesium 18mg 32mg Grouse
Calcium 8mg 5mg Chorizo
Potassium 398mg 311mg Chorizo
Iron 1.59mg 0.58mg Chorizo
Copper 0.08mg 0.058mg Chorizo
Zinc 3.41mg 0.51mg Chorizo
Phosphorus 150mg 229mg Grouse
Sodium 1235mg 50mg Grouse
Vitamin A 0IU 16IU Grouse
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg Grouse
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.73mg Grouse
Vitamin D 1.5µg Chorizo
Manganese 0.04mg 0.016mg Chorizo
Selenium 21.1µg Chorizo
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.042mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.28mg Chorizo
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 11.6mg Grouse
Vitamin B5 1.12mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 1.275mg Grouse
Vitamin B12 2µg 2.9µg Grouse
Vitamin K 1.6µg Chorizo
Folate 2µg Chorizo
Choline 96.7mg Chorizo
Saturated Fat 14.38g 0.13g Grouse
Monounsaturated Fat 18.4g 0.042g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.132g Chorizo
Tryptophan 0.278mg Chorizo
Threonine 1.473mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 2.206mg Chorizo
Leucine 1.708mg Chorizo
Lysine 2.414mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.47mg Chorizo
Phenylalanine 1.149mg Chorizo
Valine 0.914mg Chorizo
Histidine 0.721mg Chorizo
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Grouse
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.009g Grouse
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Grouse
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g Grouse
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Grouse
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Grouse
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.071g Grouse

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Grouse
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
74%
Grouse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
21%
Grouse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouse
Grouse contains less Sodium (difference - 1185mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Grouse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172831/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.