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Horse meat vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Horse meat and Chorizo

  • Horse meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Phosphorus, and Copper, however, Chorizo is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Selenium.
  • Chorizo covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 62% more than Horse meat.
  • Chorizo has 3 times less Iron than Horse meat. Horse meat has 5.03mg of Iron, while Chorizo has 1.59mg.
  • Horse meat contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted 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 18% 2.4% 33% 189% 57% 104% 106% 7.2% 2.9% 74%
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 +38.9%
Contains more IronIron +216.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +12%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.3%
~equal in Calcium ~8mg
~equal in Potassium ~398mg

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 25% 28% 91% 0% 76% 395% 0% 0% 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% 45% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +58%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +530%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.131mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 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 +16.8%
Contains more WaterWater +100.9%
Contains more FatsFats +532.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +114.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.85 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 -86.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +767.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +307.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Horse meat 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 Horse meat Chorizo Opinion
Calories 175kcal 455kcal Chorizo
Protein 28.14g 24.1g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 38.27g Chorizo
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Horse meat
Net carbs 0g 1.86g Chorizo
Carbs 0g 1.86g Chorizo
Cholesterol 68mg 88mg Horse meat
Vitamin D 61IU Chorizo
Magnesium 25mg 18mg Horse meat
Calcium 8mg 8mg
Potassium 379mg 398mg Chorizo
Iron 5.03mg 1.59mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.08mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 3.41mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 247mg 150mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 1235mg Horse meat
Vitamin E 0.22mg Chorizo
Vitamin D 1.5µg Chorizo
Manganese 0.022mg 0.04mg Chorizo
Selenium 13.5µg 21.1µg Chorizo
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.63mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.3mg Chorizo
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 5.131mg Chorizo
Vitamin B5 1.12mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.53mg Chorizo
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 2µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 1.6µg Chorizo
Folate 2µg Chorizo
Choline 96.7mg Chorizo
Saturated Fat 1.9g 14.38g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 18.4g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 3.46g Chorizo
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.278mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 1.473mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 1.334mg 2.206mg Chorizo
Leucine 2.232mg 1.708mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg 2.414mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.623mg 0.47mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 1.149mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 0.914mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 0.721mg Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horse meat 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
48%
Horse meat
67%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1180mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat 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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.