Chorizo vs. Mutton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chorizo and mutton

Chorizo has more vitamin B1 and vitamin B6; however, mutton is richer in vitamin B12, iron, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
Mutton covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 102% more than chorizo.
Mutton has 11 times less vitamin B1 than chorizo. Chorizo has 0.63mg of vitamin B1, while mutton has 0.06mg.
Mutton contains less sodium.
Chorizo has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chorizo is 28, while the glycemic index of mutton is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chorizo, pork, and beef and Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo).

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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

Mutton

Contains more CopperCopper	+29%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+21.2%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+72.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+25%
Contains more IronIron	+199.4%
Contains more ZincZinc	+73.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+81.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-89.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+80.1%

~equal in Potassium ~409mg

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

Mutton

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+950%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+40.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+122%

~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.3mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	2µg	4.44µg	102%
Sodium	1235mg	135mg	48%
Vitamin B1	0.63mg	0.06mg	48%
Fats	38.27g	11.09g	42%
Saturated fat	14.38g	5.142g	42%
Iron	1.59mg	4.76mg	40%
Monounsaturated fat	18.4g	4.459g	35%
Selenium	21.1µg	38µg	31%
Zinc	3.41mg	5.93mg	23%
Protein	24.1g	33.43g	19%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.46g	0.814g	18%
Phosphorus	150mg	272mg	17%
Vitamin B6	0.53mg	0.377mg	12%
Calories	455kcal	234kcal	11%
Vitamin B3	5.131mg	6.52mg	9%
Vitamin D*	61 IU		8%
Vitamin D	1.5µg		8%
Cholesterol	88mg	109mg	7%
Vitamin E	0.22mg	0.8mg	4%
Vitamin B5	1.12mg	0.897mg	4%
Magnesium	18mg	31mg	3%
Copper	0.08mg	0.062mg	2%
Carbs	1.86g	0.08g	1%
Vitamin K	1.6µg		1%
Folate	2µg	0µg	1%
Choline	96.7mg	100.6mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	5.3g	14g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	189kcal	70kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	22g	43g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.5	1	N/A
Net carbs	1.86g	0.08g	N/A
Calcium	8mg	10mg	0%
Potassium	398mg	409mg	0%
Manganese	0.04mg	0.033mg	0%
Vitamin B2	0.3mg	0.3mg	0%
Tryptophan	0.278mg	0.257mg	0%
Threonine	1.473mg	1.403mg	0%
Isoleucine	2.206mg	1.588mg	0%
Leucine	1.708mg	2.764mg	0%
Lysine	2.414mg	2.999mg	0%
Methionine	0.47mg	0.918mg	0%
Phenylalanine	1.149mg	1.399mg	0%
Valine	0.914mg	1.678mg	0%
Histidine	0.721mg	0.975mg	0%
Omega-3 - ALA		0.147g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.025g	N/A