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Chorizo vs. Turkey neck — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chorizo and turkey neck different?

  • Chorizo has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin D, potassium, and choline; however, turkey neck is richer in selenium.
  • Chorizo covers your daily need for saturated fat, 64% more than turkey neck.
  • Chorizo has 12 times more vitamin B1 than turkey neck. Chorizo has 0.63mg of vitamin B1, while turkey neck has 0.051mg.
  • Turkey neck contains less saturated fat.
  • Chorizo has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chorizo is 28, while the glycemic index of turkey neck is 0.

Chorizo, pork and beef and Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw types were used 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 11% 7.2% 12% 38% 47% 92% 69% 30% 7.3% 156%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +199.2%
Contains more IronIron +57.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.5%
~equal in Zinc ~3.39mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~160mg

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%
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% 4.3% 2.4% 4.5% 13% 49% 92% 48% 84% 220% 0% 3.8% 29%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.924mg

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
17% 6% 76%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46%
Contains more FatsFats +533.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +156.2%
Contains more WaterWater +138.4%

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
33% 37% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.647 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.478 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +908.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.5%

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 neck
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Turkey neck DV% diff.
Saturated fat 14.38g 1.647g 58%
Fats 38.27g 6.04g 50%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.051mg 48%
Sodium 1235mg 233mg 44%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 1.824g 41%
Calories 455kcal 125kcal 17%
Protein 24.1g 16.51g 15%
Selenium 21.1µg 28.6µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.364mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 1.478g 13%
Vitamin B12 2µg 1.76µg 10%
Cholesterol 88mg 115mg 9%
Potassium 398mg 133mg 8%
Choline 96.7mg 54mg 8%
Iron 1.59mg 1.01mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.211mg 7%
Copper 0.08mg 0.142mg 7%
Vitamin D 61IU 13IU 6%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.801mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0.3µg 6%
Calcium 8mg 24mg 2%
Folate 2µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 4.924mg 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.056mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 13µg 1%
Phosphorus 150mg 160mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 15mg 1%
Carbs 1.86g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 0g N/A
Zinc 3.41mg 3.39mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0.6mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.473mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 1.144mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 1.363mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.432mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.532mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.528mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.448mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Turkey neck
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
42%
Turkey neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
47%
Turkey neck

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck contains less Sodium (difference - 1002mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.733g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
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 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. Turkey neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171086/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.