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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.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.5% 35% 153% 116% 112% 122% 6.5% 2.5% 57%
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%
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%
~equal in Potassium ~398mg

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% 11% 0% 36% 85% 115% 73% 112% 370% 0% 6.8% 0%
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%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.12mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.53mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
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
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
54% 39% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.342 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
40% 51% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1796.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2049.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elk meat Chorizo Opinion
Calories 162kcal 455kcal Chorizo
Protein 30.76g 24.1g Elk meat
Fats 3.41g 38.27g Chorizo
Net carbs 0g 1.86g Chorizo
Carbs 0g 1.86g Chorizo
Cholesterol 72mg 88mg Elk meat
Vitamin D 61IU Chorizo
Magnesium 29mg 18mg Elk meat
Calcium 5mg 8mg Chorizo
Potassium 392mg 398mg Chorizo
Iron 4.07mg 1.59mg Elk meat
Copper 0.349mg 0.08mg Elk meat
Zinc 4.12mg 3.41mg Elk meat
Phosphorus 285mg 150mg Elk meat
Sodium 50mg 1235mg Elk meat
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.22mg Elk meat
Vitamin D 1.5µg Chorizo
Manganese 0.019mg 0.04mg Chorizo
Selenium 10.5µg 21.1µg Chorizo
Vitamin B1 0.144mg 0.63mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.3mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 6.143mg 5.131mg Elk meat
Vitamin B5 1.212mg 1.12mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.53mg Chorizo
Vitamin B12 2.96µg 2µg Elk meat
Vitamin K 1.6µg Chorizo
Folate 9µg 2µg Elk meat
Choline 96.7mg Chorizo
Saturated Fat 1.342g 14.38g Elk meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.97g 18.4g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 3.46g Chorizo
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.278mg Chorizo
Threonine 1.236mg 1.473mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 1.291mg 2.206mg Chorizo
Leucine 2.293mg 1.708mg Elk meat
Lysine 2.513mg 2.414mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.755mg 0.47mg Elk meat
Phenylalanine 1.126mg 1.149mg Chorizo
Valine 1.428mg 0.914mg Elk meat
Histidine 0.948mg 0.721mg Elk meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Elk meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Elk meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Elk meat Chorizo
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
62%
Elk meat
67%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Elk meat
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1185mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/nutrients
  2. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/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.