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Chorizo vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chorizo and Turkey meat

  • Chorizo is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin D, yet Turkey meat is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Chorizo covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 61% more than Turkey meat.
  • Chorizo contains 14 times more Vitamin B1 than Turkey meat. While Chorizo contains 0.63mg of Vitamin B1, Turkey meat contains only 0.045mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Turkey meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Chorizo, pork and beef and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.5%
Contains more IronIron +45.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.2%

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% 45% 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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +275%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.281mg
~equal in Choline ~87.4mg

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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +417.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3000%
Contains more OtherOther +716.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.5%
Contains more WaterWater +99.4%

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
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +595.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Turkey meat Opinion
Calories 455kcal 189kcal Chorizo
Protein 24.1g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 38.27g 7.39g Chorizo
Net carbs 1.86g 0.06g Chorizo
Carbs 1.86g 0.06g Chorizo
Cholesterol 88mg 109mg Chorizo
Vitamin D 61IU 15IU Chorizo
Magnesium 18mg 30mg Turkey meat
Calcium 8mg 14mg Turkey meat
Potassium 398mg 239mg Chorizo
Iron 1.59mg 1.09mg Chorizo
Copper 0.08mg 0.093mg Turkey meat
Zinc 3.41mg 2.48mg Chorizo
Phosphorus 150mg 223mg Turkey meat
Sodium 1235mg 103mg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 0IU 39IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.07mg Chorizo
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0.4µg Chorizo
Manganese 0.04mg 0.014mg Chorizo
Selenium 21.1µg 29.8µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.045mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.281mg Chorizo
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.948mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 2µg 1.02µg Chorizo
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Chorizo
Folate 2µg 9µg Turkey meat
Trans Fat 0.101g Chorizo
Choline 96.7mg 87.4mg Chorizo
Saturated Fat 14.38g 2.155g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 18.4g 2.647g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 2.119g Chorizo
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.473mg 1.004mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.796mg Chorizo
Leucine 1.708mg 1.925mg Turkey meat
Lysine 2.414mg 2.282mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.47mg 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.903mg Chorizo
Valine 0.914mg 0.902mg Chorizo
Histidine 0.721mg 0.749mg Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Turkey meat
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
67%
Chorizo
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1132mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.225g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.