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Goat vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between goat and chorizo?

  • Goat is higher in copper, iron, and vitamin B2; however, chorizo is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 68% more.
  • Chorizo contains 3 times less copper than goat. Goat contains 0.256mg of copper, while chorizo contains 0.08mg.
  • Goat has less cholesterol.
  • Goat has a lower glycemic index (0) than chorizo (28).

We used Goat, raw and Chorizo, pork and beef types 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.
Goat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 3.9% 34% 106% 85% 109% 77% 11% 5% 48%
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 CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more IronIron +78%
Contains more CopperCopper +220%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +139.8%
~equal in Potassium ~398mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.04mg

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.
Goat
2
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% 0% 0% 28% 113% 70% 0% 0% 141% 0% 3.8% 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% 23% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +472.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +77%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
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21% 2% 76%
Protein: 20.6 g
Fats: 2.31 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.84 g
Other: 1.25 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 WaterWater +138.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17%
Contains more FatsFats +1556.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +213.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
1
37% 54% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.71 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 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 -95.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1686.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1935.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat Chorizo DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.71g 14.38g 62%
Fats 2.31g 38.27g 55%
Sodium 82mg 1235mg 50%
Monounsaturated fat 1.03g 18.4g 43%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.63mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 41%
Vitamin B12 1.13µg 2µg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 3.46g 22%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 22%
Selenium 8.8µg 21.1µg 22%
Copper 0.256mg 0.08mg 20%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Calories 109kcal 455kcal 17%
Iron 2.83mg 1.59mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.49mg 0.3mg 15%
Cholesterol 57mg 88mg 10%
Vitamin B3 3.75mg 5.131mg 9%
Vitamin D 61IU 8%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 8%
Protein 20.6g 24.1g 7%
Zinc 4mg 3.41mg 5%
Phosphorus 180mg 150mg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 4%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.86g 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Calcium 13mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.86g N/A
Potassium 385mg 398mg 0%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.04mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.306mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.981mg 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.042mg 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 1.532mg 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.715mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 1.103mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.429mg 0.721mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat Chorizo
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
27%
Goat
65%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Goat
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat
Goat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat
Goat contains less Sodium (difference - 1153mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat
Goat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175303/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.