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Almond butter vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between almond butter and chorizo

  • Almond butter is richer in vitamin E, copper, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, yet chorizo is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for almond butter is 160% higher.
  • Almond butter contains 53 times more manganese than chorizo. Almond butter contains 2.131mg of manganese, while chorizo contains 0.04mg.
  • Almond butter contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added 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 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
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 +1450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4237.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.9%
Contains more IronIron +119.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1067.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +238.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5227.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +779.2%
~equal in Zinc ~3.41mg

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 0% 0% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
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 EVitamin E +10904.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +213%
Contains more FolateFolate +2550%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1436.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +252.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +414.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +85.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 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 FatsFats +45%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +911.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15%
Contains more WaterWater +1842.1%
Contains more OtherOther +27.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 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 -71.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +76.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +293.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Chorizo DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 0.22mg 160%
Copper 0.934mg 0.08mg 95%
Manganese 2.131mg 0.04mg 91%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2µg 83%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 3.46g 68%
Magnesium 279mg 18mg 62%
Sodium 7mg 1235mg 53%
Phosphorus 508mg 150mg 51%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.3mg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.63mg 49%
Saturated fat 4.152g 14.38g 46%
Fiber 10.3g 0g 41%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 18.4g 35%
Calcium 347mg 8mg 34%
Selenium 2.4µg 21.1µg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.53mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Fats 55.5g 38.27g 27%
Iron 3.49mg 1.59mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 1.12mg 16%
Folate 53µg 2µg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 5.131mg 12%
Potassium 748mg 398mg 10%
Choline 52.1mg 96.7mg 8%
Calories 614kcal 455kcal 8%
Vitamin D 0IU 61IU 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.5µg 8%
Protein 20.96g 24.1g 6%
Carbs 18.82g 1.86g 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Zinc 3.29mg 3.41mg 1%
Net carbs 8.52g 1.86g N/A
Sugar 4.43g 0g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0.721mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Almond butter 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
68%
Almond butter
65%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.43g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 1228mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.228g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals

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. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.