Elk meat vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between elk meat and chorizo
- Elk meat has more vitamin B12, iron, copper, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B3, while chorizo has more vitamin B1 and selenium.
- Chorizo's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 65% higher.
- Chorizo contains 4 times less copper than elk meat. Elk meat contains 0.349mg of copper, while chorizo contains 0.08mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in elk meat is lower.
- Elk meat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of elk meat is 0, while the glycemic index of chorizo is 28.
The food types used in this comparison are Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Chorizo, pork, and beef.
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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 | +61.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +156% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +336.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +20.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +90% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +60% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +110.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +101% |
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 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +23.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +19.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +48% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +337.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 1.342g | 14.38g | 59% |
| Fats | 3.41g | 38.27g | 54% |
| Sodium | 50mg | 1235mg | 52% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.97g | 18.4g | 44% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.144mg | 0.63mg | 41% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.96µg | 2µg | 40% |
| Iron | 4.07mg | 1.59mg | 31% |
| Copper | 0.349mg | 0.08mg | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.161g | 3.46g | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 285mg | 150mg | 19% |
| Selenium | 10.5µg | 21.1µg | 19% |
| Choline | 96.7mg | 18% | |
| Calories | 162kcal | 455kcal | 15% |
| Protein | 30.76g | 24.1g | 13% |
| Vitamin D | 1.5µg | 8% | |
| Vitamin D | 61IU | 8% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.143mg | 5.131mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 4.12mg | 3.41mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.37mg | 0.3mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 88mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.485mg | 0.53mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Folate | 9µg | 2µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 0.22mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.212mg | 1.12mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.86g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.86g | N/A |
| Calcium | 5mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 392mg | 398mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.275mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.236mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.291mg | 2.206mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.293mg | 1.708mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.513mg | 2.414mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.755mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.126mg | 1.149mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.428mg | 0.914mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.948mg | 0.721mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +27.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +103.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1022.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +335.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1796.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2049.1% |
