Chorizo vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between chorizo and ostrich
- Chorizo is higher in vitamin B1, yet ostrich is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B3, and copper.
- Ostrich covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 177% more than chorizo.
- Chorizo contains 15 times more sodium than ostrich. While chorizo contains 1235mg of sodium, ostrich contains only 80mg.
- The glycemic index of ostrich is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Chorizo, pork, and beef and Ostrich, tip trimmed, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +110.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +38.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +75.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +90% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +42.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +67.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +77.7% |
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 | +171.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +39.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +17.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +212.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +650% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2µg | 6.25µg | 177% |
| Saturated fat | 14.38g | 1g | 61% |
| Fats | 38.27g | 2.57g | 55% |
| Sodium | 1235mg | 80mg | 50% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.4g | 0.97g | 44% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.63mg | 0.232mg | 33% |
| Selenium | 21.1µg | 37.5µg | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.46g | 0.44g | 20% |
| Choline | 96.7mg | 18% | |
| Calories | 455kcal | 145kcal | 16% |
| Iron | 1.59mg | 2.79mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 150mg | 251mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.131mg | 7.143mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 3.41mg | 4.85mg | 13% |
| Protein | 24.1g | 28.49g | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 1.5µg | 8% | |
| Vitamin D | 61IU | 8% | |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.152mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.12mg | 1.318mg | 4% |
| Folate | 2µg | 15µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 25mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 0.292mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.53mg | 0.545mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.019mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 398mg | 362mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 85mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.86g | 0g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.86g | 0g | N/A |
| Calcium | 8mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.23mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.254mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.473mg | 1.25mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 2.206mg | 1.354mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.708mg | 2.315mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.414mg | 2.516mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.47mg | 0.796mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.149mg | 1.176mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.914mg | 1.407mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.721mg | 0.716mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +1389.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +811.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +18.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +115.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1796.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +686.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93% |
