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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.

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% 0.18% 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% 45% 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

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%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey leg 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
25%
Turkey leg
67%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey leg
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg contains less Sodium (difference - 1161mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. 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.