Chorizo vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between chorizo and jerky
- Chorizo has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5, while jerky has more iron, zinc, phosphorus, and folate.
- Jerky's daily need coverage for iron is 48% higher.
- Jerky contains 7 times less vitamin B5 than chorizo. Chorizo contains 1.12mg of vitamin B5, while jerky contains 0.163mg.
- The amount of sodium in chorizo is lower.
- Jerky has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of jerky is 0, while the glycemic index of chorizo is 28.
The food types used in this comparison are Chorizo, pork, and beef and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed.
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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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -40.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +97.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +183.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +150% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +50% |
| Contains more IronIron | +240.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +183.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +137.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +171.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +177.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +309.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +111.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +196.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +587.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +196.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +102% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +122.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +43.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +6600% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +12.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 1.59mg | 5.42mg | 48% |
| Zinc | 3.41mg | 8.11mg | 43% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2µg | 0.99µg | 42% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.63mg | 0.154mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 1235mg | 2081mg | 37% |
| Phosphorus | 150mg | 407mg | 37% |
| Folate | 2µg | 134µg | 33% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.53mg | 0.179mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.131mg | 1.732mg | 21% |
| Fats | 38.27g | 25.6g | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.12mg | 0.163mg | 19% |
| Selenium | 21.1µg | 10.7µg | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.4g | 11.305g | 18% |
| Protein | 24.1g | 33.2g | 18% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.227mg | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.46g | 1.011g | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 14.38g | 10.85g | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 48mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 0.142mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 51mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.8g | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 1.5µg | 0.3µg | 6% |
| Potassium | 398mg | 597mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 61IU | 11IU | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.111mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 1.86g | 11g | 3% |
| Choline | 96.7mg | 109.1mg | 2% |
| Calories | 455kcal | 410kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.49mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 2.3µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.86g | 9.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 9g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.473mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 2.206mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.708mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.414mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.47mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.149mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.914mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.721mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +49.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +36.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +37.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +491.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +74.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +62.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +242.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -24.5% |
