Chorizo vs. Lamb shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between chorizo and lamb shoulder
- Chorizo is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, fats, and vitamin B5, yet lamb shoulder is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, and selenium.
- Chorizo covers your daily sodium needs 51% more than lamb shoulder.
- Chorizo contains 7 times more vitamin B1 than lamb shoulder. While chorizo contains 0.63mg of vitamin B1, lamb shoulder contains only 0.09mg.
- The amount of sodium in lamb shoulder is lower.
- The glycemic index of lamb shoulder is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Chorizo, pork, and beef and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted.
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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 | +53.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +90.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +125% |
| Contains more IronIron | +27.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +41.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +31.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +22% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +20.4% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +57.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +57.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +341.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +29.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +27.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +900% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 1235mg | 65mg | 51% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.63mg | 0.09mg | 45% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.53mg | 0.12mg | 32% |
| Fats | 38.27g | 20.24g | 28% |
| Saturated fat | 14.38g | 8.74g | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.4g | 8.3g | 25% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2µg | 2.55µg | 23% |
| Choline | 96.7mg | 18% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.46g | 1.61g | 12% |
| Zinc | 3.41mg | 4.48mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.131mg | 6.66mg | 10% |
| Calories | 455kcal | 279kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin D* | 61 IU | 8% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.5µg | 8% | |
| Selenium | 21.1µg | 25.4µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.12mg | 0.71mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.59mg | 2.03mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 150mg | 183mg | 5% |
| Folate | 2µg | 20µg | 5% |
| Potassium | 398mg | 259mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.113mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 0.25mg | 4% |
| Protein | 24.1g | 22.53g | 3% |
| Carbs | 1.86g | 0g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 92mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.14mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.021mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.3g | 8.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 189kcal | 124kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 22g | 36g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 1.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.86g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.263mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.473mg | 0.964mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 2.206mg | 1.087mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.708mg | 1.753mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.414mg | 1.99mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.47mg | 0.578mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.149mg | 0.917mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.914mg | 1.216mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.721mg | 0.714mg | 0% |
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:
22.53 g
Fats:
20.24 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.92 g
Other:
1.31 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +89.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +75.6% |
~equal in
Protein
~22.53g
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
8.74 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.61 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +121.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +114.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -39.2% |
