Ground turkey vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between ground turkey and chorizo
- Ground turkey is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and copper, yet chorizo is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and vitamin D.
- Chorizo covers your daily saturated fat needs 59% more than ground turkey.
- Ground turkey contains 2 times more copper than chorizo. While ground turkey contains 0.151mg of copper, chorizo contains only 0.08mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in ground turkey is lower.
- The glycemic index of ground turkey is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Ground turkey, cooked 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +66.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +250% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +88.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +69.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +47.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +35.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +263.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +70% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +19.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +650% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +718.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +42.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +49.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +23.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 2.669g | 14.38g | 53% |
| Sodium | 78mg | 1235mg | 50% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.077mg | 0.63mg | 46% |
| Fats | 10.4g | 38.27g | 43% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.458g | 18.4g | 37% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.34µg | 2µg | 28% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.724mg | 5.131mg | 22% |
| Selenium | 31.1µg | 21.1µg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 254mg | 150mg | 15% |
| Calories | 203kcal | 455kcal | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.633mg | 0.53mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.151mg | 0.08mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1.5µg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 61IU | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.211mg | 0.3mg | 7% |
| Protein | 27.37g | 24.1g | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.917g | 3.46g | 4% |
| Zinc | 3.11mg | 3.41mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 294mg | 398mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 24µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Choline | 78.2mg | 96.7mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 88mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.52mg | 1.59mg | 1% |
| Folate | 7µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.86g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.193mg | 1.12mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.86g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.134g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.312mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.258mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.227mg | 2.206mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.262mg | 1.708mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.452mg | 2.414mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.806mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.068mg | 1.149mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.27mg | 0.914mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.811mg | 0.721mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.009g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.136g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.012g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.019g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.508g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.37 g
Fats:
10.4 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
62.07 g
Other:
0.16 g
Protein:
24.1 g
Fats:
38.27 g
Carbs:
1.86 g
Water:
31.85 g
Other:
3.92 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +13.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +94.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +268% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +2350% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.669 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.917 g
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 | -81.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +432.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +18.6% |
