Chorizo vs. Kielbasa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chorizo and kielbasa

Chorizo has more monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat; however, kielbasa is higher in vitamin C.
Chorizo covers your daily need for saturated fat, 41% more than kielbasa.
Chorizo has 2 times more monounsaturated fat than kielbasa. While chorizo has 18.4g of monounsaturated fat, kielbasa has only 8.27g.
Kielbasa has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chorizo, pork, and beef and Kielbasa, Polish, turkey, and beef, smoked.

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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

Kielbasa

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+∞%
Contains more IronIron	+28.2%
Contains more CopperCopper	+∞%
Contains more ZincZinc	+∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+∞%

~equal in Sodium ~1200mg

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

Kielbasa

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C

+∞%

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	2µg		83%
Vitamin B1	0.63mg		53%
Vitamin B6	0.53mg		41%
Selenium	21.1µg		38%
Saturated fat	14.38g	6.23g	37%
Fats	38.27g	17.6g	32%
Vitamin B3	5.131mg		32%
Zinc	3.41mg		31%
Monounsaturated fat	18.4g	8.27g	25%
Vitamin B2	0.3mg		23%
Protein	24.1g	13.1g	22%
Vitamin B5	1.12mg		22%
Phosphorus	150mg		21%
Choline	96.7mg		18%
Vitamin C	0mg	14.8mg	16%
Potassium	398mg		12%
Calories	455kcal	226kcal	11%
Copper	0.08mg		9%
Vitamin D*	61 IU		8%
Vitamin D	1.5µg		8%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.46g	2.33g	8%
Cholesterol	88mg	70mg	6%
Magnesium	18mg		4%
Iron	1.59mg	1.24mg	4%
Sodium	1235mg	1200mg	2%
Manganese	0.04mg		2%
Carbs	1.86g	3.9g	1%
Calcium	8mg		1%
Vitamin E	0.22mg		1%
Vitamin K	1.6µg		1%
Folate	2µg		1%
Protein per 100 calories	5.3g	5.8g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	189kcal	173kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	22g	44g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.5	1.7	N/A
Net carbs	1.86g	3.9g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.278mg		0%
Threonine	1.473mg		0%
Isoleucine	2.206mg		0%
Leucine	1.708mg		0%
Lysine	2.414mg		0%
Methionine	0.47mg		0%
Phenylalanine	1.149mg		0%
Valine	0.914mg		0%
Histidine	0.721mg		0%