Chorizo vs. Polish sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between chorizo and Polish sausage
- Chorizo is richer than Polish sausage in vitamin B12, fats, vitamin B6, protein, zinc, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chorizo is 42% higher.
- Chorizo contains 3 times more vitamin B6 than Polish sausage. Chorizo contains 0.53mg of vitamin B6, while Polish sausage contains 0.19mg.
- Polish sausage contains less saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Chorizo, pork, and beef and Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +28.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +67.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +80.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +76.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -19.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +19.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +12.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +22.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +25.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +102.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +49% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +148.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +178.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +104.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2µg | 0.98µg | 43% |
| Fats | 38.27g | 19.4g | 29% |
| Saturated fat | 14.38g | 8.01g | 29% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.53mg | 0.19mg | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.4g | 9.7g | 22% |
| Choline | 96.7mg | 18% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.46g | 0.79g | 18% |
| Protein | 24.1g | 17.6g | 13% |
| Zinc | 3.41mg | 1.93mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 1235mg | 1540mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.12mg | 0.45mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 0.148mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.63mg | 0.502mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.131mg | 3.443mg | 11% |
| Calories | 455kcal | 259kcal | 10% |
| Iron | 1.59mg | 0.88mg | 9% |
| Vitamin D* | 61 IU | 8% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.5µg | 8% | |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 66mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 21.1µg | 17.7µg | 6% |
| Potassium | 398mg | 237mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 150mg | 136mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 1.86g | 3.6g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.3g | 6.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 189kcal | 147kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 22g | 39g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 1.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.86g | 3.6g | N/A |
| Calcium | 8mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Folate | 2µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.138mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.473mg | 0.591mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 2.206mg | 0.611mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.708mg | 1.076mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.414mg | 1.11mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.47mg | 0.379mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.149mg | 0.539mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.914mg | 0.679mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.721mg | 0.444mg | 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:
17.6 g
Fats:
19.4 g
Carbs:
3.6 g
Water:
55.2 g
Other:
4.2 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +36.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +97.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +93.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +73.3% |
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
8.01 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.79 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +89.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +338% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -44.3% |
