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Chorizo vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between chorizo and turkey meat

  • Chorizo is higher in vitamin B1, fats, vitamin B12, and zinc, yet turkey meat is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, protein, and phosphorus.
  • Chorizo covers your daily saturated fat needs 61% more than turkey meat.
  • Chorizo contains 14 times more vitamin B1 than turkey meat. While chorizo contains 0.63mg of vitamin B1, turkey meat contains only 0.045mg.
  • The amount of sodium in turkey meat is lower.
  • The glycemic index of turkey meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Chorizo, pork, and beef and Turkey, whole, meat, and skin, 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.
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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.5%
Contains more IronIron +45.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.2%

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.
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% 6% 4% 1.4% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +275%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.281mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Turkey meat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 14.38g 2.155g 56%
Sodium 1235mg 103mg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.045mg 49%
Fats 38.27g 7.39g 48%
Vitamin B12 2µg 1.02µg 41%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 2.647g 39%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 9.573mg 28%
Selenium 21.1µg 29.8µg 16%
Calories 455kcal 189kcal 13%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 1.841g 11%
Phosphorus 150mg 223mg 10%
Protein 24.1g 28.55g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 2.119g 9%
Zinc 3.41mg 2.48mg 8%
Cholesterol 88mg 109mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.616mg 7%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.105g 7%
Vitamin D* 61 IU 15 IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0.4µg 6%
Iron 1.59mg 1.09mg 6%
Potassium 398mg 239mg 5%
Magnesium 18mg 30mg 3%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.948mg 3%
Folate 2µg 9µg 2%
Choline 96.7mg 87.4mg 2%
Carbs 1.86g 0.06g 1%
Calcium 8mg 14mg 1%
Copper 0.08mg 0.093mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.07mg 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.014mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.281mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 5.3g 15g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 189kcal 66kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 22g 53g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.5 2.2 N/A
Net carbs 1.86g 0.06g N/A
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.903mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 (EPA) 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 (DHA) 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 (DPA) 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0.014g N/A

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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +417.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3000%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.5%
Contains more WaterWater +99.4%

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
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +595.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85%

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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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.