Chorizo vs. Quail meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between chorizo and quail meat?
- Chorizo is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, zinc, and selenium, while quail meat is higher in copper, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
- Chorizo's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 65% higher.
- Quail meat has 23 times less sodium than chorizo. Chorizo has 1235mg of sodium, while quail meat has 53mg.
- Chorizo has a higher glycemic index (28) than quail meat (0).
We used Chorizo, pork, and beef and Quail, meat, and skin, raw types in this comparison.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +84.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +40.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +110.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +27.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +62.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +149.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +533.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +83.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.7% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +158.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +15.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +45.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +365.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +46.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +13.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2µg | 0.43µg | 65% |
| Sodium | 1235mg | 53mg | 51% |
| Saturated fat | 14.38g | 3.38g | 50% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.507mg | 47% |
| Fats | 38.27g | 12.05g | 40% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.4g | 4.18g | 36% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.63mg | 0.244mg | 32% |
| Iron | 1.59mg | 3.97mg | 30% |
| Phosphorus | 150mg | 275mg | 18% |
| Choline | 96.7mg | 18% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.131mg | 7.538mg | 15% |
| Calories | 455kcal | 192kcal | 13% |
| Zinc | 3.41mg | 2.42mg | 9% |
| Protein | 24.1g | 19.63g | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 61IU | 8% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 73µg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 1.5µg | 8% | |
| Selenium | 21.1µg | 16.6µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.12mg | 0.772mg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 6.1mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 398mg | 216mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.53mg | 0.6mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 76mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.46g | 2.98g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 0.26mg | 3% |
| Folate | 2µg | 8µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.019mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 8mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.86g | 0g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.86g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.288mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.473mg | 0.945mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 2.206mg | 1.013mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.708mg | 1.613mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.414mg | 1.645mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.47mg | 0.591mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.149mg | 0.826mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.914mg | 1.033mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.721mg | 0.696mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.03g | N/A |
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:
19.63 g
Fats:
12.05 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
69.65 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +22.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +217.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +-394.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +118.7% |
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
3.38 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.98 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +340.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +16.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -76.5% |
