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Chorizo vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chorizo and liver

  • The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, and copper in liver is higher than in chorizo.
  • Liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 695% more than chorizo.
  • Liver has 25 times less sodium than chorizo. Chorizo has 1235mg of sodium, while liver has 49mg.
  • Chorizo has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chorizo is 28, while the glycemic index of liver is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chorizo, pork and beef and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +165.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +1027%
Contains more CopperCopper +692.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +219.9%

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%
Liver
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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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +144.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +632%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +326.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +833.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +8050%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.57mg

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
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +769.8%
Contains more OtherOther +161.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.2%
Contains more WaterWater +101.9%
~equal in Protein ~26.02g

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
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2820.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +229.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 18.67µg 695%
Vitamin A 0µg 5405µg 601%
Iron 1.59mg 17.92mg 204%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 2.196mg 146%
Cholesterol 88mg 355mg 89%
Selenium 21.1µg 67.5µg 84%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 4.774mg 73%
Copper 0.08mg 0.634mg 62%
Saturated fat 14.38g 1.41g 59%
Fats 38.27g 4.4g 52%
Sodium 1235mg 49mg 52%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 0.63g 44%
Folate 2µg 163µg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.258mg 31%
Zinc 3.41mg 6.72mg 30%
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg 26%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 8.435mg 21%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 1.05g 16%
Calories 455kcal 165kcal 15%
Phosphorus 150mg 241mg 13%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.3mg 11%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 8%
Potassium 398mg 150mg 7%
Protein 24.1g 26.02g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.57mg 3%
Carbs 1.86g 3.76g 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 3.76g N/A
Calcium 8mg 10mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 1186mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 267mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.