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.

Chorizo

Ostrich

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%

~equal in Potassium ~362mg

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.

Chorizo

Ostrich

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+171.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

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%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~0.23mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.292mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.545mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			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%
Zinc	3.41mg	4.85mg	13%
Vitamin B3	5.131mg	7.143mg	13%
Protein	24.1g	28.49g	9%
Vitamin D*	61 IU		8%
Vitamin D	1.5µg		8%
Copper	0.08mg	0.152mg	8%
Vitamin B5	1.12mg	1.318mg	4%
Folate	2µg	15µg	3%
Magnesium	18mg	25mg	2%
Carbs	1.86g	0g	1%
Cholesterol	88mg	85mg	1%
Potassium	398mg	362mg	1%
Manganese	0.04mg	0.019mg	1%
Vitamin B2	0.3mg	0.292mg	1%
Vitamin B6	0.53mg	0.545mg	1%
Vitamin K	1.6µg		1%
Protein per 100 calories	5.3g	20g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	189kcal	51kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	22g	69g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.5	1.4	N/A
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%