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Chorizo vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chorizo and Horse meat

  • Chorizo has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Selenium, however, Horse meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Phosphorus, and Copper.
  • Chorizo covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 62% more than Horse meat.
  • Horse meat has 22 times less Sodium than Chorizo. Chorizo has 1235mg of Sodium, while Horse meat has 55mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chorizo, pork and beef and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted.

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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 18% 2.4% 33% 189% 57% 104% 106% 7.2% 2.9% 74%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.9%
Contains more IronIron +216.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +12%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
~equal in Calcium ~8mg
~equal in Potassium ~379mg

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 25% 28% 91% 0% 76% 395% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +530%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +58%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.84mg

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
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +532.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +114.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.8%
Contains more WaterWater +100.9%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.85 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +767.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +307.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chorizo Horse meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Horse meat Opinion
Calories 455kcal 175kcal Chorizo
Protein 24.1g 28.14g Horse meat
Fats 38.27g 6.05g Chorizo
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Horse meat
Net carbs 1.86g 0g Chorizo
Carbs 1.86g 0g Chorizo
Cholesterol 88mg 68mg Horse meat
Vitamin D 61IU Chorizo
Magnesium 18mg 25mg Horse meat
Calcium 8mg 8mg
Potassium 398mg 379mg Chorizo
Iron 1.59mg 5.03mg Horse meat
Copper 0.08mg 0.171mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.41mg 3.82mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 150mg 247mg Horse meat
Sodium 1235mg 55mg Horse meat
Vitamin E 0.22mg Chorizo
Vitamin D 1.5µg Chorizo
Manganese 0.04mg 0.022mg Chorizo
Selenium 21.1µg 13.5µg Chorizo
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.1mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.12mg Chorizo
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 4.84mg Chorizo
Vitamin B5 1.12mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.33mg Chorizo
Vitamin B12 2µg 3.16µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 1.6µg Chorizo
Folate 2µg Chorizo
Choline 96.7mg Chorizo
Saturated Fat 14.38g 1.9g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 18.4g 2.12g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.85g Chorizo
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.473mg 1.262mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 2.206mg 1.334mg Chorizo
Leucine 1.708mg 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.414mg 2.398mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.47mg 0.623mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 0.914mg 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 0.721mg 1.081mg Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Horse meat
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
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1180mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat 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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.