Brie vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on 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.
| 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% |
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 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% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +527.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.63mg | 47% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.38mg | 5.131mg | 30% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.013g | 18.4g | 26% |
| Sodium | 629mg | 1235mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.235mg | 0.53mg | 23% |
| Vitamin A | 174µg | 0µg | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.826g | 3.46g | 18% |
| Calcium | 184mg | 8mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.52mg | 0.3mg | 17% |
| Fats | 27.68g | 38.27g | 16% |
| Folate | 65µg | 2µg | 16% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 96.7mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.65µg | 2µg | 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% |
| Copper | 0.019mg | 0.08mg | 7% |
| Protein | 20.75g | 24.1g | 7% |
| Potassium | 152mg | 398mg | 7% |
| Calories | 334kcal | 455kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 1.5µg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 150mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 61IU | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 88mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +52% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +16.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +38.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +313.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +45.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -17.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +129.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +318.9% |
