Duck meat vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are duck meat and chorizo different?
- Duck meat is higher in copper and iron; however, chorizo is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin D, and choline.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chorizo is 71% higher.
- Duck meat contains 3 times more copper than chorizo. While duck meat contains 0.227mg of copper, chorizo contains only 0.08mg.
- Duck meat has less saturated fat.
- Duck meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than chorizo (28).
Duck, domesticated, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted and Chorizo, pork, and beef are the varieties 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +37.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +69.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +183.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +95.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +83.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +110.5% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +218.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +218.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +1400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +262.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +11.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +194.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +566.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +91.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 2µg | 71% |
| Sodium | 59mg | 1235mg | 51% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.174mg | 0.63mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.18mg | 0.53mg | 27% |
| Saturated fat | 9.67g | 14.38g | 21% |
| Copper | 0.227mg | 0.08mg | 16% |
| Fats | 28.35g | 38.27g | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 12.9g | 18.4g | 14% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 1.59mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 1.86mg | 3.41mg | 14% |
| Protein | 18.99g | 24.1g | 10% |
| Choline | 50.4mg | 96.7mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 63µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 61IU | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1.5µg | 7% |
| Calories | 337kcal | 455kcal | 6% |
| Potassium | 204mg | 398mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 0.22mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 5.1µg | 1.6µg | 3% |
| Selenium | 20µg | 21.1µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.269mg | 0.3mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.825mg | 5.131mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.65g | 3.46g | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.86g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 156mg | 150mg | 1% |
| Folate | 6µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 88mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.86g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.098mg | 1.12mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.232mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.773mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.872mg | 2.206mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.465mg | 1.708mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.486mg | 2.414mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.475mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.752mg | 1.149mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.938mg | 0.914mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.462mg | 0.721mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +62.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +26.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +35% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +378% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -32.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +42.6% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~3.46g
