Chorizo vs. Beef Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between chorizo and beef Liver
- Beef Liver is higher than chorizo in vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, folate, iron, and choline.
- Beef Liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 2857% more than chorizo.
- The amount of cholesterol in chorizo is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Chorizo, pork, and beef and Beef, variety meats, and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +311.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +17753.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +55.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +231.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +790% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +71.1% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +224.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +131.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1041.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +241.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +534.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +91.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +3429% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +106.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +12550% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2µg | 70.58µg | 2858% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 14.283mg | 1578% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 9442µg | 1049% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 3.425mg | 240% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.12mg | 7.11mg | 120% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 396mg | 103% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.131mg | 17.525mg | 77% |
| Folate | 2µg | 253µg | 63% |
| Iron | 1.59mg | 6.54mg | 62% |
| Choline | 96.7mg | 426mg | 60% |
| Saturated fat | 14.38g | 2.947g | 52% |
| Fats | 38.27g | 5.26g | 51% |
| Phosphorus | 150mg | 497mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 1235mg | 79mg | 50% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.4g | 1.124g | 43% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.53mg | 1.017mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.63mg | 0.194mg | 36% |
| Selenium | 21.1µg | 36.1µg | 27% |
| Zinc | 3.41mg | 5.3mg | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.46g | 1.109g | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.356mg | 14% |
| Calories | 455kcal | 191kcal | 13% |
| Protein | 24.1g | 29.08g | 10% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.659g | 4% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.9mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 61 IU | 49 IU | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 1.5µg | 1.2µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.51mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 1.86g | 5.13g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 398mg | 352mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 3.3µg | 1% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.017g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.3g | 15g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 189kcal | 66kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 22g | 52g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 0.76 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.86g | 5.13g | N/A |
| Calcium | 8mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.365g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.368mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.473mg | 1.215mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 2.206mg | 1.352mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.708mg | 2.67mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.414mg | 2.247mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.47mg | 0.759mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.149mg | 1.515mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.914mg | 1.761mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.721mg | 0.879mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.025g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.011g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.1 g
Fats:
38.27 g
Carbs:
1.86 g
Water:
31.85 g
Other:
3.92 g
Protein:
29.08 g
Fats:
5.26 g
Carbs:
5.13 g
Water:
58.81 g
Other:
1.72 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +627.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +20.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +175.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +84.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.46 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.947 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.109 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1537% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +212% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -79.5% |






