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Chorizo vs. Game raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chorizo and game raw

  • Chorizo has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, and zinc; however, game raw is higher in vitamin B12, iron, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • Game raw covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 180% more than chorizo.
  • Chorizo has 24 times more sodium than game raw. While chorizo has 1235mg of sodium, game raw has only 51mg.
  • The glycemic index of chorizo is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chorizo, pork, and beef and Game meat, deer, raw.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.4% 35% 60% 27% 93% 64% 161% 5.2% 115%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 1.5% 28% 128% 84% 57% 87% 6.7% 5.3% 53%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +117.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more IronIron +113.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +216.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.041mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate 0% 23% 0% 4.4% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate 0% 0% 0% 4% 55% 111% 119% 0% 85% 789% 2.8% 3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +186.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +215.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.2mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Game raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 6.31µg 180%
Saturated fat 14.38g 0.95g 61%
Fats 38.27g 2.42g 55%
Sodium 1235mg 51mg 51%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 0.67g 44%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.22mg 34%
Iron 1.59mg 3.4mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 22%
Selenium 21.1µg 9.7µg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.47g 20%
Copper 0.08mg 0.253mg 19%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Calories 455kcal 120kcal 17%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.48mg 14%
Zinc 3.41mg 2.09mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.37mg 12%
Vitamin D* 61 IU 8%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 8%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 6.37mg 8%
Phosphorus 150mg 202mg 7%
Protein 24.1g 22.96g 2%
Potassium 398mg 318mg 2%
Carbs 1.86g 0g 1%
Cholesterol 88mg 85mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 23mg 1%
Folate 2µg 4µg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 5.3g 19g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 189kcal 52kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 22g 83g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.5 1.2 N/A
Net carbs 1.86g 0g N/A
Calcium 8mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.2mg 0%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.041mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 1.08mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.908mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 1.951mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 2.006mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.566mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.937mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 1.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 1.135mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
23% 2% 74%
Protein: 22.96 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.57 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more FatsFats +1481.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +273.3%
Contains more WaterWater +131%
~equal in Protein ~22.96g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
45% 32% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.95 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.47 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2646.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +636.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.4%

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. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/nutrients
  2. Game raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173855/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.