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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.
Chorizo
Chorizo
3
:
6
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Manganese +81.8%
Contains more Selenium +56.3%
Contains more Iron +216.4%
Contains more Magnesium +38.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.7%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Zinc +12%
Contains more Copper +113.8%
Equal in Calcium - 8
Equal in Potassium - 379
Chorizo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 60% 13% 65% 36% 162% 93% 27% 6% 116%
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Contains more Manganese +81.8%
Contains more Selenium +56.3%
Contains more Iron +216.4%
Contains more Magnesium +38.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.7%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Zinc +12%
Contains more Copper +113.8%
Equal in Calcium - 8
Equal in Potassium - 379

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.
Chorizo
Chorizo
9
:
2
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Vitamin B1 +530%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +58%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.84
Chorizo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 45% 0% 158% 70% 97% 68% 123% 2% 251% 4%
Horse meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 7% 25% 28% 91% 0% 77% 0% 396% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +530%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +58%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.84

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chorizo
Chorizo
3
:
2
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Fats +532.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +114.2%
Contains more Protein +16.8%
Contains more Water +100.9%
Chorizo
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
Horse meat
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 Fats +532.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +114.2%
Contains more Protein +16.8%
Contains more Water +100.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chorizo
Chorizo
2
:
1
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +767.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +307.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.8%
Chorizo
40% 51% 10%
Saturated Fat: 14.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.46 g
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +767.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +307.1%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 1.86g 0g Chorizo
Protein 24.1g 28.14g Horse meat
Fats 38.27g 6.05g Chorizo
Carbs 1.86g 0g Chorizo
Calories 455kcal 175kcal Chorizo
Calcium 8mg 8mg
Iron 1.59mg 5.03mg Horse meat
Magnesium 18mg 25mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 150mg 247mg Horse meat
Potassium 398mg 379mg Chorizo
Sodium 1235mg 55mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.41mg 3.82mg Horse meat
Copper 0.08mg 0.171mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.04mg 0.022mg Chorizo
Selenium 21.1µg 13.5µg Chorizo
Vitamin E 0.22mg Chorizo
Vitamin D 61IU Chorizo
Vitamin D 1.5µg Chorizo
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Horse meat
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
Folate 2µg Chorizo
Vitamin B12 2µg 3.16µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 1.6µg 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
Cholesterol 88mg 68mg Horse meat
Saturated Fat 14.38g 1.9g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 18.4g 2.12g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.85g Chorizo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Horse meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
68%
Chorizo
52%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods 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.