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Allspice vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between allspice and chorizo

  • Allspice has more manganese, fiber, iron, calcium, copper, and vitamin C; however, chorizo is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B1.
  • Allspice covers your daily manganese needs 126% more than chorizo.
  • Allspice contains less saturated fat.
  • Chorizo has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chorizo is 28, while the glycemic index of allspice is 15.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, allspice, ground and Chorizo, pork and beef.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 96% 198% 92% 265% 184% 28% 48% 10% 384% 15%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8162.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.3%
Contains more IronIron +344%
Contains more CopperCopper +591.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7257.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +237.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +681.5%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 131% 9% 0% 0% 25% 15% 54% 0% 48% 0% 0% 27% 0%
Chorizo
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 0% 0% 4.4% 23% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +523.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +376.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +152.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 9% 72% 8% 5%
Protein: 6.09 g
Fats: 8.69 g
Carbs: 72.12 g
Water: 8.46 g
Other: 4.64 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3777.4%
Contains more OtherOther +18.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +295.7%
Contains more FatsFats +340.4%
Contains more WaterWater +276.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 12% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.55 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.36 g
40% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2687.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Allspice Chorizo
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Allspice Chorizo DV% diff.
Manganese 2.943mg 0.04mg 126%
Fiber 21.6g 0g 86%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2µg 83%
Iron 7.06mg 1.59mg 68%
Calcium 661mg 8mg 65%
Saturated fat 2.55g 14.38g 54%
Copper 0.553mg 0.08mg 53%
Sodium 77mg 1235mg 50%
Fats 8.69g 38.27g 46%
Vitamin C 39.2mg 0mg 44%
Monounsaturated fat 0.66g 18.4g 44%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.63mg 44%
Protein 6.09g 24.1g 36%
Selenium 2.7µg 21.1µg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Magnesium 135mg 18mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.53mg 25%
Carbs 72.12g 1.86g 23%
Zinc 1.01mg 3.41mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 22%
Potassium 1044mg 398mg 19%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.3mg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.86mg 5.131mg 14%
Calories 263kcal 455kcal 10%
Folate 36µg 2µg 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.5µg 8%
Vitamin D 0IU 61IU 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.36g 3.46g 7%
Phosphorus 113mg 150mg 5%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Net carbs 50.52g 1.86g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Allspice Chorizo
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Allspice
65%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Allspice
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Allspice
Allspice contains less Sodium (difference - 1158mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Allspice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171315/nutrients
  2. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/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.