Lamb vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between lamb and chorizo
- Lamb has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and zinc, while chorizo has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin D, and vitamin B5.
- Chorizo's daily need coverage for sodium is 51% higher.
- The amount of saturated fat in lamb is lower.
- Lamb has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lamb is 0, while the glycemic index of chorizo is 28.
The food types used in this comparison are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, 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 | +27.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +112.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +18.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +48.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +30.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +25.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +25.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +28.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +81.8% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +29.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +27.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +187.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +57.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +1400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +530% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +69.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +307.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 72mg | 1235mg | 51% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.63mg | 44% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.53mg | 31% |
| Fats | 20.94g | 38.27g | 27% |
| Saturated fat | 8.83g | 14.38g | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.82g | 18.4g | 24% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.55µg | 2µg | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.51g | 3.46g | 13% |
| Zinc | 4.46mg | 3.41mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 21.1µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.66mg | 5.131mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.66mg | 1.12mg | 9% |
| Calories | 294kcal | 455kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 61IU | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1.5µg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 150mg | 5% |
| Folate | 18µg | 2µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.3mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.119mg | 0.08mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.88mg | 1.59mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 310mg | 398mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 88mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 4.6µg | 1.6µg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Choline | 93.7mg | 96.7mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.86g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Protein | 24.52g | 24.1g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.86g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.05mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.183mg | 2.206mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.908mg | 1.708mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.166mg | 2.414mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.629mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.998mg | 1.149mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.323mg | 0.914mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.777mg | 0.721mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +68.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +82.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +378% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -38.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +108.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +129.1% |
