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Turkey leg vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between turkey leg and chorizo

  • Turkey leg has more selenium and copper; however, chorizo has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 67% more.
  • Turkey leg has 2 times more copper than chorizo. Turkey leg has 0.142mg of copper, while chorizo has 0.08mg.
  • Turkey leg is lower in cholesterol.
  • Chorizo has a higher glycemic index than turkey leg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Turkey, all classes, leg, meat, and skin, raw 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 15% 5.1% 24% 65% 47% 84% 76% 9.7% 2.9% 144%
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 +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
~equal in Iron ~1.59mg

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% 0.33% 0% 0% 19% 49% 55% 65% 78% 49% 0% 7.5% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +412.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.12mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey leg Chorizo DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 2µg 67%
Saturated fat 2.06g 14.38g 56%
Sodium 74mg 1235mg 50%
Fats 6.72g 38.27g 49%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.63mg 46%
Monounsaturated fat 2.06g 18.4g 41%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Calories 144kcal 455kcal 16%
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.53mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.947mg 5.131mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.83g 3.46g 11%
Selenium 26.4µg 21.1µg 10%
Protein 19.54g 24.1g 9%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 8%
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.3mg 7%
Copper 0.142mg 0.08mg 7%
Cholesterol 71mg 88mg 6%
Phosphorus 177mg 150mg 4%
Potassium 273mg 398mg 4%
Zinc 3.09mg 3.41mg 3%
Folate 10µg 2µg 2%
Iron 1.72mg 1.59mg 2%
Carbs 0g 1.86g 1%
Magnesium 21mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Calcium 17mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin B5 1.09mg 1.12mg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.04mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.86g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.861mg 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.998mg 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 1.809mg 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.557mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.769mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 1.028mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.598mg 0.721mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 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 +128.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.3%
Contains more FatsFats +469.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +273.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 35% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.83 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 -85.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +793.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.1%

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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. Turkey leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/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.