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Chorizo vs. Summer sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chorizo and summer sausage?

  • Chorizo is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, summer sausage is richer in vitamin A.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 32% more.
  • Summer sausage contains 4 times less vitamin B6 than chorizo. Chorizo contains 0.53mg of vitamin B6, while summer sausage contains 0.13mg.
  • Summer sausage has less saturated fat.

We used Chorizo, pork and beef and Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese types in this article.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 24% 18% 85% 23% 61% 76% 193% 4.2% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +181.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +912.5%
Contains more IronIron +42.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.7%

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.
Chorizo
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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 0% 0% 4.4% 23% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
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% 75% 0% 4.5% 62% 37% 54% 46% 30% 216% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +153%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +307.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
19% 38% 2% 36% 5%
Protein: 19.43 g
Fats: 37.91 g
Carbs: 1.82 g
Water: 36.2 g
Other: 4.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24%
Contains more WaterWater +13.7%
Contains more OtherOther +18.4%
~equal in Fats ~37.91g
~equal in Carbs ~1.82g

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
39% 50% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.47 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Summer sausage DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.249mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.13mg 31%
Vitamin A 0µg 225µg 25%
Selenium 21.1µg 7.5µg 25%
Saturated fat 14.38g 10.47g 18%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 2.9mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 13.68g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.16mg 11%
Vitamin B12 2µg 1.73µg 11%
Zinc 3.41mg 2.25mg 11%
Sodium 1235mg 1483mg 11%
Protein 24.1g 19.43g 9%
Iron 1.59mg 2.26mg 8%
Calcium 8mg 81mg 7%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.76mg 7%
Potassium 398mg 206mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0.3µg 6%
Vitamin D 61IU 12IU 6%
Phosphorus 150mg 178mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 3.02g 3%
Folate 2µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Calories 455kcal 426kcal 1%
Fats 38.27g 37.91g 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Copper 0.08mg 0.07mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Magnesium 18mg 13mg 1%
Carbs 1.86g 1.82g 0%
Net carbs 1.86g 1.62g N/A
Cholesterol 88mg 89mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.12g N/A
Manganese 0.04mg 0.032mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0.54mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.62mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 1.1mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 1.16mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.56mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.69mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.47mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Summer sausage
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
41%
Summer sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
54%
Summer sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.91g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chorizo
Chorizo contains less Sodium (difference - 248mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Summer sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174599/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.