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Ground chicken vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Ground chicken and Chorizo

  • Ground chicken has more Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Potassium, however, Chorizo has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Selenium, and Iron.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 62% more.
  • Ground chicken has 2 times more Potassium than Chorizo. Ground chicken has 677mg of Potassium, while Chorizo has 398mg.
  • Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned 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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
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 +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more IronIron +71%
Contains more CopperCopper +29%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.6%
~equal in Calcium ~8mg

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% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
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 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +420.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +292.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.53mg
~equal in Folate ~2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 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 +103.8%
Contains more FatsFats +250.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +345.5%
~equal in Protein ~24.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 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 -78.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +277.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground chicken Chorizo Opinion
Calories 189kcal 455kcal Chorizo
Protein 23.28g 24.1g Chorizo
Fats 10.92g 38.27g Chorizo
Net carbs 0g 1.86g Chorizo
Carbs 0g 1.86g Chorizo
Cholesterol 107mg 88mg Chorizo
Vitamin D 61IU Chorizo
Magnesium 28mg 18mg Ground chicken
Calcium 8mg 8mg
Potassium 677mg 398mg Ground chicken
Iron 0.93mg 1.59mg Chorizo
Copper 0.062mg 0.08mg Chorizo
Zinc 1.92mg 3.41mg Chorizo
Phosphorus 234mg 150mg Ground chicken
Sodium 75mg 1235mg Ground chicken
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.22mg Ground chicken
Vitamin D 1.5µg Chorizo
Manganese 0.016mg 0.04mg Chorizo
Selenium 14.3µg 21.1µg Chorizo
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.63mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.3mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 5.131mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 1.12mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.53mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 2µg Chorizo
Vitamin K 2.1µg 1.6µg Ground chicken
Folate 2µg 2µg
Trans Fat 0.087g Chorizo
Choline 59mg 96.7mg Chorizo
Saturated Fat 3.11g 14.38g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 4.879g 18.4g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 3.46g Chorizo
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0.278mg Chorizo
Threonine 0.97mg 1.473mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 1.06mg 2.206mg Chorizo
Leucine 1.816mg 1.708mg Ground chicken
Lysine 2.014mg 2.414mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.596mg 0.47mg Ground chicken
Phenylalanine 0.912mg 1.149mg Chorizo
Valine 1.102mg 0.914mg Ground chicken
Histidine 0.706mg 0.721mg Chorizo
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground chicken 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
42%
Ground chicken
67%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 1160mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.