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Chorizo vs. Leberkäse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chorizo and leberkäse different?

  • Chorizo is higher in vitamin B1; however, leberkäse is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, copper, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for leberkäse is 940% higher.
  • Chorizo contains 3 times more vitamin B1 than leberkäse. While chorizo contains 0.63mg of vitamin B1, leberkäse contains only 0.212mg.
  • Chorizo has less cholesterol.

Chorizo, pork and beef and Liver cheese, pork are the varieties used in this article.

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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 8.6% 2.4% 20% 406% 128% 101% 89% 160% 26% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.1%
Contains more IronIron +581.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +378.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73%
~equal in Calcium ~8mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.7mg
~equal in Sodium ~1225mg

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% 23% 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 10% 1751% 0% 0% 53% 514% 221% 212% 108% 3069% 0% 78% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +197.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +642.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +129.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +215.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1127.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +5100%

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
15% 26% 2% 54% 4%
Protein: 15.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 2.1 g
Water: 53.6 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.6%
Contains more FatsFats +49.5%
Contains more OtherOther +12%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.9%
Contains more WaterWater +68.3%

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
36% 50% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.26 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.42 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.42g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Leberkäse DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 24.55µg 940%
Vitamin A 0µg 5252µg 584%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 2.227mg 148%
Iron 1.59mg 10.83mg 116%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 3.536mg 48%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 11.768mg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.212mg 35%
Copper 0.08mg 0.383mg 34%
Cholesterol 88mg 174mg 29%
Selenium 21.1µg 36.5µg 28%
Folate 2µg 104µg 26%
Saturated fat 14.38g 8.96g 25%
Fats 38.27g 25.6g 19%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Protein 24.1g 15.2g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 12.26g 15%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 8%
Calories 455kcal 304kcal 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 8%
Phosphorus 150mg 207mg 8%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.2mg 7%
Potassium 398mg 226mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.47mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Zinc 3.41mg 3.7mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 2.1g N/A
Carbs 1.86g 2.1g 0%
Calcium 8mg 8mg 0%
Sodium 1235mg 1225mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 3.42g 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0.651mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.631mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 1.331mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 1.178mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.342mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.716mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.393mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Leberkäse
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
65%
Chorizo
463%
Leberkäse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
114%
Leberkäse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.42g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (28)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Leberkäse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173869/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.