Deer meat vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between deer meat and chorizo?
- Deer meat is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and copper, while chorizo is higher in vitamin B1 and selenium.
- Deer meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 67% higher.
- Chorizo has 3 times less copper than deer meat. Deer meat has 0.254mg of copper, while chorizo has 0.08mg.
- Deer meat is lower in saturated fat.
- Chorizo has a higher glycemic index (28) than deer meat (0).
We used Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Chorizo, pork, and beef 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +83.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +167.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +217.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +17% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +99.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +60% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +81.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +91.8% |
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 | +181.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +87.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +71.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +15.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +81% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +142.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +30.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.62µg | 2µg | 68% |
| Saturated fat | 1.142g | 14.38g | 60% |
| Fats | 2.35g | 38.27g | 55% |
| Sodium | 57mg | 1235mg | 51% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.554g | 18.4g | 45% |
| Iron | 4.25mg | 1.59mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.26mg | 0.63mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.78mg | 5.131mg | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.127g | 3.46g | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 299mg | 150mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.563mg | 0.3mg | 20% |
| Copper | 0.254mg | 0.08mg | 19% |
| Choline | 96.7mg | 18% | |
| Selenium | 11µg | 21.1µg | 18% |
| Calories | 149kcal | 455kcal | 15% |
| Protein | 29.9g | 24.1g | 12% |
| Vitamin D | 61IU | 8% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.5µg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.614mg | 0.53mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 3.99mg | 3.41mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.856mg | 1.12mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 18mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.62mg | 0.22mg | 3% |
| Folate | 9µg | 2µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.86g | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 434mg | 398mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.86g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 88mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.266mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.133mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.287mg | 2.206mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.28mg | 1.708mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.434mg | 2.414mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.7mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.133mg | 1.149mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.455mg | 0.914mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.895mg | 0.721mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +24.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +111% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1528.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +612.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3221.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2624.4% |
