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Veal vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Veal and Chorizo

  • Veal has more Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, however, Chorizo has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin D, and Iron.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 57% more.
  • Veal has 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Chorizo. Veal has 8.03mg of Vitamin B3, while Chorizo has 5.131mg.
  • Veal is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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.
Veal
6
:
Contains more Calcium +112.5%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.7%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Zinc +13.5%
Contains more Copper +28.8%
Contains more Iron +60.6%
Contains more Potassium +18.1%
Contains more Manganese +14.3%
Contains more Selenium +54%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 18% 93% 30% 11% 106% 35% 5% 75%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 60% 13% 65% 36% 162% 93% 27% 6% 116%
Contains more Calcium +112.5%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.7%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Zinc +13.5%
Contains more Copper +28.8%
Contains more Iron +60.6%
Contains more Potassium +18.1%
Contains more Manganese +14.3%
Contains more Selenium +54%

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.
Veal
3
:
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.5%
Contains more Folate +450%
Contains more Vitamin E +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.12
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 18% 63% 151% 70% 90% 9% 159% 3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 45% 0% 158% 70% 97% 68% 123% 2% 251% 4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.5%
Contains more Folate +450%
Contains more Vitamin E +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.12

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
2
:
Contains more Water +109.6%
Contains more Fats +406.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +201.5%
Equal in Protein - 24.1
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 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 Water +109.6%
Contains more Fats +406.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +201.5%
Equal in Protein - 24.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
1
:
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +547.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +529.1%
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 g
40% 51% 10%
Saturated Fat: 14.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.46 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +547.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +529.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Chorizo Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.86g Chorizo
Protein 24.38g 24.1g Veal
Fats 7.56g 38.27g Chorizo
Carbs 0g 1.86g Chorizo
Calories 172kcal 455kcal Chorizo
Calcium 17mg 8mg Veal
Iron 0.99mg 1.59mg Chorizo
Magnesium 24mg 18mg Veal
Phosphorus 217mg 150mg Veal
Potassium 337mg 398mg Chorizo
Sodium 83mg 1235mg Veal
Zinc 3.87mg 3.41mg Veal
Copper 0.103mg 0.08mg Veal
Manganese 0.035mg 0.04mg Chorizo
Selenium 13.7µg 21.1µg Chorizo
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.22mg Chorizo
Vitamin D 0IU 61IU Chorizo
Vitamin D 0µg 1.5µg Chorizo
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.63mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.3mg Chorizo
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 5.131mg Veal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 1.12mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.53mg Chorizo
Folate 11µg 2µg Veal
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 2µg Chorizo
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.6µg Chorizo
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.278mg Chorizo
Threonine 1.065mg 1.473mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 1.201mg 2.206mg Chorizo
Leucine 1.94mg 1.708mg Veal
Lysine 2.009mg 2.414mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.569mg 0.47mg Veal
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 1.149mg Chorizo
Valine 1.347mg 0.914mg Veal
Histidine 0.885mg 0.721mg Veal
Cholesterol 103mg 88mg Chorizo
Saturated Fat 3.04g 14.38g Veal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.84g 18.4g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 3.46g Chorizo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal Chorizo
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
47%
Veal
68%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 1152mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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 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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.