Chorizo vs. Deer meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chorizo and deer meat?

Chorizo is richer in vitamin B1 and selenium, while deer meat is higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and copper.
Deer meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 67% higher.
Deer meat has 22 times less sodium than chorizo. Chorizo has 1235mg of sodium, while deer meat has 57mg.
Chorizo has a higher glycemic index (28) than deer meat (0).

We used Chorizo, pork, and beef and Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled types in this comparison.

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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.

Chorizo

Deer meat

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+91.8%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+83.3%
Contains more IronIron	+167.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+217.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+17%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+99.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-95.4%

~equal in Potassium ~434mg

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.

Chorizo

Deer meat

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+30.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+81%
Contains more FolateFolate	+350%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	2µg	3.62µg	68%
Saturated fat	14.38g	1.142g	60%
Fats	38.27g	2.35g	55%
Sodium	1235mg	57mg	51%
Monounsaturated fat	18.4g	0.554g	45%
Iron	1.59mg	4.25mg	33%
Vitamin B1	0.63mg	0.26mg	31%
Vitamin B3	5.131mg	8.78mg	23%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.46g	0.127g	22%
Phosphorus	150mg	299mg	21%
Vitamin B2	0.3mg	0.563mg	20%
Copper	0.08mg	0.254mg	19%
Selenium	21.1µg	11µg	18%
Choline	96.7mg		18%
Calories	455kcal	149kcal	15%
Protein	24.1g	29.9g	12%
Vitamin D*	61 IU		8%
Vitamin D	1.5µg		8%
Vitamin B6	0.53mg	0.614mg	6%
Zinc	3.41mg	3.99mg	5%
Vitamin B5	1.12mg	0.856mg	5%
Magnesium	18mg	33mg	4%
Vitamin E	0.22mg	0.62mg	3%
Folate	2µg	9µg	2%
Carbs	1.86g	0g	1%
Potassium	398mg	434mg	1%
Manganese	0.04mg	0.022mg	1%
Vitamin K	1.6µg		1%
Protein per 100 calories	5.3g	20g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	189kcal	50kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	22g	67g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.5	0.6	N/A
Net carbs	1.86g	0g	N/A
Cholesterol	88mg	88mg	0%
Calcium	8mg	5mg	0%
Tryptophan	0.278mg	0.266mg	0%
Threonine	1.473mg	1.133mg	0%
Isoleucine	2.206mg	1.287mg	0%
Leucine	1.708mg	2.28mg	0%
Lysine	2.414mg	2.434mg	0%
Methionine	0.47mg	0.7mg	0%
Phenylalanine	1.149mg	1.133mg	0%
Valine	0.914mg	1.455mg	0%
Histidine	0.721mg	0.895mg	0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.001g	N/A