Biscuit vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between biscuits and chorizo
- Biscuits are higher in calcium and iron, yet chorizo is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5.
- Chorizo covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 80% more than biscuits.
- Biscuits contain 29 times more calcium than chorizo. While biscuits contain 235mg of calcium, chorizo contains only 8mg.
- The amount of sodium in biscuits is lower.
- The glycemic index of chorizo is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2837.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +82.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -53% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +845% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +228.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +531.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2950% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +77% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +74% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +293% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1414.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2400% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 2µg | 80% |
| Saturated fat | 4.324g | 14.38g | 46% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035mg | 0.53mg | 38% |
| Fats | 16.3g | 38.27g | 34% |
| Protein | 7g | 24.1g | 34% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.93g | 18.4g | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 88mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 580mg | 1235mg | 28% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 3.41mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.356mg | 0.63mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 235mg | 8mg | 23% |
| Choline | 96.7mg | 18% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.285mg | 1.12mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 1.59mg | 16% |
| Folate | 61µg | 2µg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.378mg | 0.04mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.949mg | 5.131mg | 14% |
| Carbs | 44.6g | 1.86g | 14% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 398mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 61IU | 8% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.5µg | 8% | |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 0g | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.163g | 3.46g | 5% |
| Calories | 353kcal | 455kcal | 5% |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 21.1µg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 164mg | 150mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.31mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 43.1g | 1.86g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.18g | 0g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.087mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.211mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.273mg | 2.206mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.514mg | 1.708mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.226mg | 2.414mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.132mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.347mg | 1.149mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.313mg | 0.914mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.161mg | 0.721mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2297.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +244.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +134.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +10.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +22.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -69.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +20.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +165.5% |
