Chorizo vs. Mutton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
Significant differences between chorizo and mutton
- Chorizo has more vitamin B1 and vitamin B6; however, mutton is richer in vitamin B12, iron, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
- Mutton covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 102% more than chorizo.
- Mutton has 11 times less vitamin B1 than chorizo. Chorizo has 0.63mg of vitamin B1, while mutton has 0.06mg.
- Mutton contains less sodium.
- Chorizo has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chorizo is 28, while the glycemic index of mutton is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Chorizo, pork, and beef and Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo).
Infographic
Infographic link
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 CopperCopper | +29% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +21.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +72.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +25% |
| Contains more IronIron | +199.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +73.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +81.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +80.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +950% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +24.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +40.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +263.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +27.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +122% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2µg | 4.44µg | 102% |
| Sodium | 1235mg | 135mg | 48% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.63mg | 0.06mg | 48% |
| Fats | 38.27g | 11.09g | 42% |
| Saturated fat | 14.38g | 5.142g | 42% |
| Iron | 1.59mg | 4.76mg | 40% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.4g | 4.459g | 35% |
| Selenium | 21.1µg | 38µg | 31% |
| Zinc | 3.41mg | 5.93mg | 23% |
| Protein | 24.1g | 33.43g | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.46g | 0.814g | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 150mg | 272mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.53mg | 0.377mg | 12% |
| Calories | 455kcal | 234kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.131mg | 6.52mg | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 1.5µg | 8% | |
| Vitamin D | 61IU | 8% | |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 109mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.12mg | 0.897mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.8mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 31mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.062mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Folate | 2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Choline | 96.7mg | 100.6mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.86g | 0.08g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.86g | 0.08g | N/A |
| Calcium | 8mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 398mg | 409mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.473mg | 1.403mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 2.206mg | 1.588mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.708mg | 2.764mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.414mg | 2.999mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.47mg | 0.918mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.149mg | 1.399mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.914mg | 1.678mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.721mg | 0.975mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.147g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.025g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +245.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2225% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +180% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +38.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +69.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +312.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +325.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -64.2% |
