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Ground turkey vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Ground turkey and Chorizo

  • Ground turkey is richer in Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, yet Chorizo is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Choline, and Vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Chorizo is 62% higher.
  • Ground turkey contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Ground turkey, raw 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 16% 5.7% 21% 41% 32% 64% 86% 7.6% 1% 119%
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 +27.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.9%
Contains more IronIron +45.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
~equal in Selenium ~21.1µg

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% 4% 1.8% 12% 17% 36% 126% 60% 130% 125% 0% 5.3% 28%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +275%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +854.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +90.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.53mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 8% 72%
Protein: 19.66 g
Fats: 7.66 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.36 g
Other: 0.32 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 +127.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.6%
Contains more FatsFats +399.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1125%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.635 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.205 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 -85.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +598.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Chorizo Opinion
Calories 148kcal 455kcal Chorizo
Protein 19.66g 24.1g Chorizo
Fats 7.66g 38.27g Chorizo
Net carbs 0g 1.86g Chorizo
Carbs 0g 1.86g Chorizo
Cholesterol 69mg 88mg Ground turkey
Vitamin D 14IU 61IU Chorizo
Magnesium 23mg 18mg Ground turkey
Calcium 19mg 8mg Ground turkey
Potassium 237mg 398mg Chorizo
Iron 1.09mg 1.59mg Chorizo
Copper 0.096mg 0.08mg Ground turkey
Zinc 2.35mg 3.41mg Chorizo
Phosphorus 200mg 150mg Ground turkey
Sodium 58mg 1235mg Ground turkey
Vitamin A 66IU 0IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 0µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.22mg Chorizo
Vitamin D 0.4µg 1.5µg Chorizo
Manganese 0.008mg 0.04mg Chorizo
Selenium 21.9µg 21.1µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.63mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.156mg 0.3mg Chorizo
Vitamin B3 6.733mg 5.131mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 0.993mg 1.12mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.564mg 0.53mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 1µg 2µg Chorizo
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Chorizo
Folate 7µg 2µg Ground turkey
Trans Fat 0.103g Chorizo
Choline 50.8mg 96.7mg Chorizo
Saturated Fat 2.024g 14.38g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 2.635g 18.4g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 2.205g 3.46g Chorizo
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.278mg Chorizo
Threonine 0.901mg 1.473mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 0.88mg 2.206mg Chorizo
Leucine 1.622mg 1.708mg Chorizo
Lysine 1.757mg 2.414mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.578mg 0.47mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 0.765mg 1.149mg Chorizo
Valine 0.91mg 0.914mg Chorizo
Histidine 0.582mg 0.721mg Chorizo
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.103g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.894g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey 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
42%
Ground turkey
67%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Ground turkey
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 1177mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.356g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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 turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171505/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.