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Liver vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Liver and Chorizo

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Copper in Liver is higher than in Chorizo.
  • Liver covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 695% more than Chorizo.
  • Chorizo contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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.
Liver
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
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 CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +1027%
Contains more CopperCopper +692.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +219.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +165.3%

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.
Liver
7
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 79% 1080% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +632%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +326.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +833.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +8050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +144.2%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.53mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
3
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 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 CarbsCarbs +102.2%
Contains more WaterWater +101.9%
Contains more FatsFats +769.8%
Contains more OtherOther +161.3%
~equal in Protein ~24.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 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 -90.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2820.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +229.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Liver Chorizo
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Chorizo Opinion
Calories 165kcal 455kcal Chorizo
Protein 26.02g 24.1g Liver
Fats 4.4g 38.27g Chorizo
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg Liver
Net carbs 3.76g 1.86g Liver
Carbs 3.76g 1.86g Liver
Cholesterol 355mg 88mg Chorizo
Vitamin D 61IU Chorizo
Magnesium 14mg 18mg Chorizo
Calcium 10mg 8mg Liver
Potassium 150mg 398mg Chorizo
Iron 17.92mg 1.59mg Liver
Copper 0.634mg 0.08mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 3.41mg Liver
Phosphorus 241mg 150mg Liver
Sodium 49mg 1235mg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU 0IU Liver
Vitamin A 5405µg 0µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.22mg Chorizo
Vitamin D 1.5µg Chorizo
Manganese 0.3mg 0.04mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg 21.1µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.63mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.3mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 5.131mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 1.12mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.53mg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 2µg Liver
Vitamin K 1.6µg Chorizo
Folate 163µg 2µg Liver
Choline 96.7mg Chorizo
Saturated Fat 1.41g 14.38g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 18.4g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 3.46g Chorizo
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.278mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 1.473mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 1.32mg 2.206mg Chorizo
Leucine 2.319mg 1.708mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 2.414mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.645mg 0.47mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 1.149mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 0.914mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.721mg Chorizo
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver 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
366%
Liver
67%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 1186mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 267mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.