Chorizo vs. Ground turkey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between chorizo and ground turkey
- Chorizo is higher in vitamin B1, fats, and vitamin B12, yet ground turkey is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and copper.
- Chorizo covers your daily saturated fat needs 59% more than ground turkey.
- Chorizo contains 16 times more sodium than ground turkey. While chorizo contains 1235mg of sodium, ground turkey contains only 78mg.
- The glycemic index of ground turkey is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Chorizo, pork, and beef and Ground turkey, cooked.
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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 | +35.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +263.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +66.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +250% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +88.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +69.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +47.4% |
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 | +650% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +718.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +42.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +49.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +70% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +19.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +250% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 14.38g | 2.669g | 53% |
| Sodium | 1235mg | 78mg | 50% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.63mg | 0.077mg | 46% |
| Fats | 38.27g | 10.4g | 43% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.4g | 3.458g | 37% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2µg | 1.34µg | 28% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.131mg | 8.724mg | 22% |
| Selenium | 21.1µg | 31.1µg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 150mg | 254mg | 15% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.508g | 15% | |
| Calories | 455kcal | 203kcal | 13% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.136g | 9% | |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.151mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.53mg | 0.633mg | 8% |
| Protein | 24.1g | 27.37g | 7% |
| Vitamin D* | 61 IU | 8 IU | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 1.5µg | 0.2µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 0.211mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.46g | 2.917g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 30mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 398mg | 294mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 3.41mg | 3.11mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 24µg | 3% |
| Choline | 96.7mg | 78.2mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 93mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 28mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 1.86g | 0g | 1% |
| Iron | 1.59mg | 1.52mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.011mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.12mg | 1.193mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Folate | 2µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.3g | 13g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 189kcal | 74kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 22g | 49g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 2.4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.86g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.134g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.312mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.473mg | 1.258mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 2.206mg | 1.227mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.708mg | 2.262mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.414mg | 2.452mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.47mg | 0.806mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.149mg | 1.068mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.914mg | 1.27mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.721mg | 0.811mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.012g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.019g | 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:
27.37 g
Fats:
10.4 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
62.07 g
Other:
0.16 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +268% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +13.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +94.9% |
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
2.669 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.917 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +432.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +18.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.4% |
