Chorizo vs. Chicken liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between chorizo and chicken liver?
- Chorizo is richer in fats, while chicken liver is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, and selenium.
- Chicken liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 607% higher.
- Chicken liver has 9 times less saturated fat than chorizo. Chorizo has 14.38g of saturated fat, while chicken liver has 1.563g.
- Chorizo has a higher glycemic index (28) than chicken liver (0).
We used Chorizo, pork, and beef and Chicken, liver, all classes, raw types in this comparison.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +73% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +27.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +465.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +515% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +98% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +537.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +158.8% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +106.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +218.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +492.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +89.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +456.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +60.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +729% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +29300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2µg | 16.58µg | 608% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3296µg | 366% |
| Folate | 2µg | 588µg | 147% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 1.778mg | 114% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.12mg | 6.233mg | 102% |
| Iron | 1.59mg | 8.99mg | 93% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 345mg | 86% |
| Selenium | 21.1µg | 54.6µg | 61% |
| Saturated fat | 14.38g | 1.563g | 58% |
| Fats | 38.27g | 4.83g | 51% |
| Sodium | 1235mg | 71mg | 51% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.492mg | 46% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.4g | 1.249g | 43% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.131mg | 9.728mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.63mg | 0.305mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.53mg | 0.853mg | 25% |
| Phosphorus | 150mg | 297mg | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 17.9mg | 20% |
| Choline | 96.7mg | 194.4mg | 18% |
| Calories | 455kcal | 119kcal | 17% |
| Protein | 24.1g | 16.92g | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.46g | 1.306g | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.255mg | 9% |
| Vitamin D* | 61 IU | 0 IU | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 1.5µg | 0µg | 8% |
| Zinc | 3.41mg | 2.67mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 398mg | 230mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.7mg | 3% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.475g | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.3g | 14g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 189kcal | 70kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 22g | 84g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 1.6 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.86g | 0.73g | N/A |
| Carbs | 1.86g | 0.73g | 0% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 19mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.065g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.176mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.473mg | 0.725mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 2.206mg | 0.813mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.708mg | 1.512mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.414mg | 1.332mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.47mg | 0.432mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.149mg | 0.824mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.914mg | 0.998mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.721mg | 0.507mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.006g | 0% | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.005g | 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:
16.92 g
Fats:
4.83 g
Carbs:
0.73 g
Water:
76.46 g
Other:
1.06 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +42.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +692.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +154.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +140.1% |
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
1.563 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.306 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1373.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +164.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.1% |
