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Chorizo vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chorizo and Lamb

  • Chorizo has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B5, while Lamb has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for Sodium is 51% higher.
  • Lamb contains 31 times less Vitamin D than Chorizo. Chorizo contains 61IU of Vitamin D, while Lamb contains 2IU.
  • The amount of Sodium in Lamb is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Chorizo, pork and beef and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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%
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more IronIron +18.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.1%

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% 2.8% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +530%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +307.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +187.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Choline ~93.7mg

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
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more FatsFats +82.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +378%
Contains more WaterWater +68.7%
~equal in Protein ~24.52g

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
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +108.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +129.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Lamb Opinion
Calories 455kcal 294kcal Chorizo
Protein 24.1g 24.52g Lamb
Fats 38.27g 20.94g Chorizo
Net carbs 1.86g 0g Chorizo
Carbs 1.86g 0g Chorizo
Cholesterol 88mg 97mg Chorizo
Vitamin D 61IU 2IU Chorizo
Magnesium 18mg 23mg Lamb
Calcium 8mg 17mg Lamb
Potassium 398mg 310mg Chorizo
Iron 1.59mg 1.88mg Lamb
Copper 0.08mg 0.119mg Lamb
Zinc 3.41mg 4.46mg Lamb
Phosphorus 150mg 188mg Lamb
Sodium 1235mg 72mg Lamb
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.14mg Chorizo
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0.1µg Chorizo
Manganese 0.04mg 0.022mg Chorizo
Selenium 21.1µg 26.4µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.1mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.25mg Chorizo
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 6.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.66mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.13mg Chorizo
Vitamin B12 2µg 2.55µg Lamb
Vitamin K 1.6µg 4.6µg Lamb
Folate 2µg 18µg Lamb
Choline 96.7mg 93.7mg Chorizo
Saturated Fat 14.38g 8.83g Lamb
Monounsaturated Fat 18.4g 8.82g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 1.51g Chorizo
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.287mg Lamb
Threonine 1.473mg 1.05mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 2.206mg 1.183mg Chorizo
Leucine 1.708mg 1.908mg Lamb
Lysine 2.414mg 2.166mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.47mg 0.629mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.998mg Chorizo
Valine 0.914mg 1.323mg Lamb
Histidine 0.721mg 0.777mg Lamb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 1163mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.