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Turkey neck vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are turkey neck and chorizo different?

  • Turkey neck has more selenium; however, chorizo is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin D, potassium, and choline.
  • Chorizo covers your daily need for saturated fat, 64% more than turkey neck.
  • Chorizo contains less cholesterol.
  • Chorizo has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chorizo is 28, while the glycemic index of turkey neck is 0.

Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw and Chorizo, pork and beef types were used in this article.

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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 11% 7.2% 12% 38% 47% 92% 69% 30% 7.3% 156%
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 +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +199.2%
Contains more IronIron +57.4%
~equal in Zinc ~3.41mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~150mg

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% 4.3% 2.4% 4.5% 13% 49% 92% 48% 84% 220% 0% 3.8% 29%
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 +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +79.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.131mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 6% 76%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 1.53 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 +138.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46%
Contains more FatsFats +533.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +156.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 37% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.647 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.478 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 -88.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +908.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey neck Chorizo DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.647g 14.38g 58%
Fats 6.04g 38.27g 50%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.63mg 48%
Sodium 233mg 1235mg 44%
Monounsaturated fat 1.824g 18.4g 41%
Calories 125kcal 455kcal 17%
Protein 16.51g 24.1g 15%
Selenium 28.6µg 21.1µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.53mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 3.46g 13%
Vitamin B12 1.76µg 2µg 10%
Cholesterol 115mg 88mg 9%
Potassium 133mg 398mg 8%
Choline 54mg 96.7mg 8%
Iron 1.01mg 1.59mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.3mg 7%
Copper 0.142mg 0.08mg 7%
Vitamin D 13IU 61IU 6%
Vitamin B5 0.801mg 1.12mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 1.5µg 6%
Calcium 24mg 8mg 2%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin B3 4.924mg 5.131mg 1%
Manganese 0.056mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg 1%
Phosphorus 160mg 150mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 18mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.86g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.86g N/A
Zinc 3.39mg 3.41mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.6mg 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.144mg 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 1.363mg 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.532mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.528mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.448mg 0.721mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey neck 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
42%
Turkey neck
65%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey neck
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck contains less Sodium (difference - 1002mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.733g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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 neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171086/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.