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Ground turkey vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on 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.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
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 +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%
~equal in Iron ~1.59mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.41mg

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% 4.7% 2.2% 6% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
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 +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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.12mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 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 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
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 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 -81.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +432.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.6%

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 Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Chorizo Opinion
Calories 203kcal 455kcal Chorizo
Protein 27.37g 24.1g Ground turkey
Fats 10.4g 38.27g Chorizo
Net carbs 0g 1.86g Chorizo
Carbs 0g 1.86g Chorizo
Cholesterol 93mg 88mg Chorizo
Vitamin D 8IU 61IU Chorizo
Magnesium 30mg 18mg Ground turkey
Calcium 28mg 8mg Ground turkey
Potassium 294mg 398mg Chorizo
Iron 1.52mg 1.59mg Chorizo
Copper 0.151mg 0.08mg Ground turkey
Zinc 3.11mg 3.41mg Chorizo
Phosphorus 254mg 150mg Ground turkey
Sodium 78mg 1235mg Ground turkey
Vitamin A 79IU 0IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.22mg Chorizo
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.5µg Chorizo
Manganese 0.011mg 0.04mg Chorizo
Selenium 31.1µg 21.1µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.63mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.3mg Chorizo
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 5.131mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 1.12mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.53mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 2µg Chorizo
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Chorizo
Folate 7µg 2µg Ground turkey
Trans Fat 0.134g Chorizo
Choline 78.2mg 96.7mg Chorizo
Saturated Fat 2.669g 14.38g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 3.458g 18.4g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 3.46g Chorizo
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.278mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.258mg 1.473mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 1.227mg 2.206mg Chorizo
Leucine 2.262mg 1.708mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.452mg 2.414mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.806mg 0.47mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 1.149mg Chorizo
Valine 1.27mg 0.914mg Ground turkey
Histidine 0.811mg 0.721mg Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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

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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
52%
Ground turkey
67%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 1157mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.711g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
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.
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 turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.