Chorizo vs. Lamb shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between chorizo and lamb shoulder
- Chorizo is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5, yet lamb shoulder is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, selenium, and iron.
- Chorizo covers your daily sodium needs 51% more than lamb shoulder.
- Chorizo contains 7 times more vitamin B1 than lamb shoulder. While chorizo contains 0.63mg of vitamin B1, lamb shoulder contains only 0.09mg.
- The amount of sodium in lamb shoulder is lower.
- The glycemic index of lamb shoulder is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Chorizo, pork, and beef and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +53.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +90.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +125% |
| Contains more IronIron | +27.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +41.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +31.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +22% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +20.4% |
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 EVitamin E | +57.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +57.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +341.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +29.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +27.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +900% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 1235mg | 65mg | 51% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.63mg | 0.09mg | 45% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.53mg | 0.12mg | 32% |
| Fats | 38.27g | 20.24g | 28% |
| Saturated fat | 14.38g | 8.74g | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.4g | 8.3g | 25% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2µg | 2.55µg | 23% |
| Choline | 96.7mg | 18% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.46g | 1.61g | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.131mg | 6.66mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 3.41mg | 4.48mg | 10% |
| Calories | 455kcal | 279kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.12mg | 0.71mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 1.5µg | 8% | |
| Vitamin D | 61IU | 8% | |
| Selenium | 21.1µg | 25.4µg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.59mg | 2.03mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 150mg | 183mg | 5% |
| Folate | 2µg | 20µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 0.25mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.113mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 398mg | 259mg | 4% |
| Protein | 24.1g | 22.53g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.021mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.14mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 8mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 92mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.86g | 0g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.86g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.263mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.473mg | 0.964mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 2.206mg | 1.087mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.708mg | 1.753mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.414mg | 1.99mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.47mg | 0.578mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.149mg | 0.917mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.914mg | 1.216mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.721mg | 0.714mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.1 g
Fats:
38.27 g
Carbs:
1.86 g
Water:
31.85 g
Other:
3.92 g
Protein:
22.53 g
Fats:
20.24 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.92 g
Other:
1.31 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +89.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +199.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +75.6% |
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Protein
~22.53g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.46 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.74 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.61 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +121.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +114.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -39.2% |
