Chorizo vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chorizo and chicken meat different?
- Chorizo has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, fats, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6; however, chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3 and protein.
- Chorizo covers your daily need for vitamin B12 71% more than chicken meat.
- Chorizo has 15 times more sodium than chicken meat. Chorizo has 1235mg of sodium, while chicken meat has 82mg.
- Chorizo has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chorizo is 28, while the glycemic index of chicken meat is 0.
Chorizo, pork, and beef and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted types were used in this article.
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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 | +78.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +26.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +21.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +75.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +87.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +21.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +13.3% |
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 | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +78.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +32.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +566.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +22.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +65.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +50% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2µg | 0.3µg | 71% |
| Sodium | 1235mg | 82mg | 50% |
| Saturated fat | 14.38g | 3.79g | 48% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.63mg | 0.063mg | 47% |
| Fats | 38.27g | 13.6g | 38% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.4g | 5.34g | 33% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.131mg | 8.487mg | 21% |
| Zinc | 3.41mg | 1.94mg | 13% |
| Calories | 455kcal | 239kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 0.168mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.53mg | 0.4mg | 10% |
| Vitamin D | 1.5µg | 0µg | 8% |
| Vitamin D* | 61 IU | 2 IU | 7% |
| Protein | 24.1g | 27.3g | 6% |
| Choline | 96.7mg | 65.9mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 398mg | 223mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 150mg | 182mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 48µg | 5% |
| Selenium | 21.1µg | 23.9µg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.59mg | 1.26mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.46g | 2.97g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.066mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.12mg | 1.03mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 1.86g | 0g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 2.4µg | 1% |
| Folate | 2µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.3g | 11g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 189kcal | 88kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 22g | 42g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 2.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.86g | 0g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 88mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.27mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.305mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.473mg | 1.128mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 2.206mg | 1.362mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.708mg | 1.986mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.414mg | 2.223mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.47mg | 0.726mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.149mg | 1.061mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.914mg | 1.325mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.721mg | 0.802mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.04g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.02g | 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:
27.3 g
Fats:
13.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.45 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +181.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +13.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +86.7% |
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
3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.97 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +244.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +16.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73.6% |
