Brie vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between brie and chorizo

Brie is higher in calcium, vitamin B2, and folate, yet chorizo is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, choline, and vitamin B12.
Chorizo covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 47% more than brie.
Brie contains 33 times more folate than chorizo. While brie contains 65µg of folate, chorizo contains only 2µg.
The amount of saturated fat in chorizo is lower.
The glycemic index of brie is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, brie 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.

Brie

Chorizo

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+2200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+25.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-49.1%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+161.8%
Contains more IronIron	+218%
Contains more CopperCopper	+321.1%
Contains more ZincZinc	+43.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+17.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+45.5%

~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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.

Brie

Chorizo

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+73.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+43.8%
Contains more FolateFolate	+3150%

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+1250.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+125.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+21.2%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin E ~0.22mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B1	0.07mg	0.63mg	47%
Vitamin B3	0.38mg	5.131mg	30%
Sodium	629mg	1235mg	26%
Monounsaturated fat	8.013g	18.4g	26%
Vitamin B6	0.235mg	0.53mg	23%
Vitamin A	174µg	0µg	19%
Calcium	184mg	8mg	18%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.826g	3.46g	18%
Vitamin B2	0.52mg	0.3mg	17%
Fats	27.68g	38.27g	16%
Folate	65µg	2µg	16%
Vitamin B12	1.65µg	2µg	15%
Choline	15.4mg	96.7mg	15%
Iron	0.5mg	1.59mg	14%
Saturated fat	17.41g	14.38g	14%
Selenium	14.5µg	21.1µg	12%
Zinc	2.38mg	3.41mg	9%
Vitamin B5	0.69mg	1.12mg	9%
Protein	20.75g	24.1g	7%
Potassium	152mg	398mg	7%
Copper	0.019mg	0.08mg	7%
Calories	334kcal	455kcal	6%
Vitamin D*	20 IU	61 IU	5%
Vitamin D	0.5µg	1.5µg	5%
Phosphorus	188mg	150mg	5%
Cholesterol	100mg	88mg	4%
Vitamin K	2.3µg	1.6µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	6.2g	5.3g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	161kcal	189kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	30g	22g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	0.51	1.5	N/A
Net carbs	0.45g	1.86g	N/A
Carbs	0.45g	1.86g	0%
Magnesium	20mg	18mg	0%
Sugar	0.45g	0g	N/A
Vitamin E	0.24mg	0.22mg	0%
Manganese	0.034mg	0.04mg	0%
Tryptophan	0.322mg	0.278mg	0%
Threonine	0.751mg	1.473mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.015mg	2.206mg	0%
Leucine	1.929mg	1.708mg	0%
Lysine	1.851mg	2.414mg	0%
Methionine	0.592mg	0.47mg	0%
Phenylalanine	1.158mg	1.149mg	0%
Valine	1.34mg	0.914mg	0%
Histidine	0.716mg	0.721mg	0%