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Chorizo vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chorizo and hamburgers different?

  • Chorizo is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5; however, hamburgers are richer in iron, folate, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for chorizo is 46% higher.
  • Chorizo contains 4 times more vitamin B5 than hamburgers. While chorizo contains 1.12mg of vitamin B5, hamburgers contain only 0.31mg.
  • Hamburgers have less sodium.
  • Chorizo has a lower glycemic index (28) than hamburgers (66).

Chorizo, pork and beef and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1175%
Contains more IronIron +81.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +442.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~136mg

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%
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% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +261.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2700%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.365mg

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
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.1%
Contains more FatsFats +166.5%
Contains more OtherOther +119%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1195.7%
Contains more WaterWater +34%

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
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +234.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +810.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Hamburger DV% diff.
Saturated fat 14.38g 5.096g 42%
Selenium 21.1µg 38%
Fats 38.27g 14.36g 37%
Sodium 1235mg 414mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.217mg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 5.495g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.203mg 25%
Vitamin B12 2µg 1.44µg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.38g 21%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Iron 1.59mg 2.88mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.31mg 16%
Protein 24.1g 17.08g 14%
Folate 2µg 56µg 14%
Cholesterol 88mg 47mg 14%
Calcium 8mg 102mg 9%
Vitamin D 61IU 8%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 8%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.217mg 8%
Calories 455kcal 295kcal 8%
Carbs 1.86g 24.1g 7%
Zinc 3.41mg 2.87mg 5%
Potassium 398mg 226mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.25mg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.9g 4%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Phosphorus 150mg 136mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 5.365mg 1%
Copper 0.08mg 0.091mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 23.2g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 0g 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0.814g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.677mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.505mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Hamburger
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
38%
Hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
42%
Hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hamburger
Hamburger contains less Sodium (difference - 821mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.284g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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

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.