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Lamb shoulder vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lamb shoulder and chorizo

  • Lamb shoulder is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, selenium, and iron, yet chorizo is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
  • Chorizo covers your daily sodium needs 51% more than lamb shoulder.
  • The amount of saturated fat in lamb shoulder is lower.
  • The glycemic index of lamb shoulder is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, 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 16% 5.4% 23% 76% 38% 122% 78% 8.5% 2.7% 139%
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 +125%
Contains more IronIron +27.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.5%

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% 2.8% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 319% 0% 15% 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% 23% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +27.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +341.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb shoulder Chorizo DV% diff.
Sodium 65mg 1235mg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.63mg 45%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.53mg 32%
Fats 20.24g 38.27g 28%
Saturated fat 8.74g 14.38g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 8.3g 18.4g 25%
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 2µg 23%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.61g 3.46g 12%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 5.131mg 10%
Zinc 4.48mg 3.41mg 10%
Calories 279kcal 455kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 1.12mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 8%
Selenium 25.4µg 21.1µg 8%
Iron 2.03mg 1.59mg 6%
Phosphorus 183mg 150mg 5%
Folate 20µg 2µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.3mg 4%
Copper 0.113mg 0.08mg 4%
Potassium 259mg 398mg 4%
Protein 22.53g 24.1g 3%
Manganese 0.021mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Calcium 18mg 8mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 18mg 1%
Cholesterol 92mg 88mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.86g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.86g N/A
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.964mg 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.087mg 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.753mg 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 1.99mg 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.578mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0.721mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 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 +75.6%
Contains more FatsFats +89.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +199.2%
~equal in Protein ~24.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 45% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.74 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.61 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 -39.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +121.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +114.9%

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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. Lamb shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.