Mutton vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between mutton and chorizo
- Mutton has more vitamin B12, iron, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B3; however, chorizo is richer in vitamin B1 and vitamin B6.
- Mutton covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 102% more than chorizo.
- Chorizo has 3 times less iron than mutton. Mutton has 4.76mg of iron, while chorizo has 1.59mg.
- Mutton contains less saturated fat.
- Chorizo has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chorizo is 28, while the glycemic index of mutton is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo) 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 | +72.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +25% |
| Contains more IronIron | +199.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +73.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +81.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +80.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +29% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +21.2% |
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 EVitamin E | +263.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +27.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +122% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +950% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +24.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +40.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.44µg | 2µg | 102% |
| Sodium | 135mg | 1235mg | 48% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.63mg | 48% |
| Fats | 11.09g | 38.27g | 42% |
| Saturated fat | 5.142g | 14.38g | 42% |
| Iron | 4.76mg | 1.59mg | 40% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.459g | 18.4g | 35% |
| Selenium | 38µg | 21.1µg | 31% |
| Zinc | 5.93mg | 3.41mg | 23% |
| Protein | 33.43g | 24.1g | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.814g | 3.46g | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 272mg | 150mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.377mg | 0.53mg | 12% |
| Calories | 234kcal | 455kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.52mg | 5.131mg | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 1.5µg | 8% | |
| Vitamin D | 61IU | 8% | |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 88mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.897mg | 1.12mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.22mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 31mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.062mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Folate | 0µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Choline | 100.6mg | 96.7mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0.08g | 1.86g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.08g | 1.86g | N/A |
| Calcium | 10mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 409mg | 398mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.033mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.257mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.403mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.588mg | 2.206mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.764mg | 1.708mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.999mg | 2.414mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.918mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.399mg | 1.149mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.678mg | 0.914mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.975mg | 0.721mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.147g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.025g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +38.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +69.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +245.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2225% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +180% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -64.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +312.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +325.1% |
