Game vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between game and chorizo

Game is richer in vitamin B2, iron, copper, and phosphorus, yet chorizo is richer in vitamin B1, zinc, and selenium.
Daily need coverage for saturated fat for chorizo is 67% higher.
Game contains 3 times more copper than chorizo. Game contains 0.213mg of copper, while chorizo contains 0.08mg.
Chorizo contains less cholesterol.
Game has a lower glycemic index than chorizo.

Food types used in this article are Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted 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.

Game

Chorizo

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+55.6%
Contains more IronIron	+164.2%
Contains more CopperCopper	+166.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+40%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-95.6%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+100%
Contains more ZincZinc	+103%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+63.6%

~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.

Game

Chorizo

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+143.3%
Contains more FolateFolate	+350%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1

+142.3%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12		2µg	83%
Saturated fat	0.97g	14.38g	61%
Fats	2.67g	38.27g	55%
Sodium	54mg	1235mg	51%
Monounsaturated fat	0.63g	18.4g	44%
Vitamin B6		0.53mg	41%
Iron	4.2mg	1.59mg	33%
Vitamin B2	0.73mg	0.3mg	33%
Vitamin B3		5.131mg	32%
Vitamin B1	0.26mg	0.63mg	31%
Vitamin B5		1.12mg	22%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.58g	3.46g	19%
Choline		96.7mg	18%
Zinc	1.68mg	3.41mg	16%
Calories	150kcal	455kcal	15%
Copper	0.213mg	0.08mg	15%
Selenium	12.9µg	21.1µg	15%
Cholesterol	126mg	88mg	13%
Protein	29.45g	24.1g	11%
Phosphorus	210mg	150mg	9%
Vitamin D*		61 IU	8%
Vitamin D		1.5µg	8%
Magnesium	28mg	18mg	2%
Folate	9µg	2µg	2%
Carbs	0g	1.86g	1%
Potassium	372mg	398mg	1%
Vitamin E		0.22mg	1%
Manganese	0.022mg	0.04mg	1%
Vitamin K		1.6µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	20g	5.3g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	51kcal	189kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	67g	22g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.2	1.5	N/A
Net carbs	0g	1.86g	N/A
Calcium	4mg	8mg	0%
Tryptophan		0.278mg	0%
Threonine	1.362mg	1.473mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.126mg	2.206mg	0%
Leucine	2.489mg	1.708mg	0%
Lysine	2.462mg	2.414mg	0%
Methionine	0.838mg	0.47mg	0%
Phenylalanine	1.166mg	1.149mg	0%
Valine	1.31mg	0.914mg	0%
Histidine	1.401mg	0.721mg	0%