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Broth vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are broth and chorizo different?

  • Broth is higher in calcium and selenium; however, chorizo is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for broth is 984% higher.
  • Broth contains 23 times more calcium than chorizo. While broth contains 187mg of calcium, chorizo contains only 8mg.
  • Chorizo has less sodium.
  • Chorizo has a lower glycemic index (28) than broth (45).

Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Chorizo, pork, and beef are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Broth
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 3114% 20% 153%
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 +211.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2237.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +275%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.8%
Contains more IronIron +54.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +3688.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~150mg

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.
Broth
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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 3.7% 0% 9.2% 0% 25% 99% 46% 36% 23% 38% 0% 24% 63%
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 EVitamin E +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +530%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Chorizo DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 1235mg 984%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 2µg 71%
Saturated fat 3.43g 14.38g 50%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.63mg 44%
Fats 13.88g 38.27g 38%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 18.4g 33%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.53mg 33%
Zinc 0.09mg 3.41mg 30%
Cholesterol 13mg 88mg 25%
Calcium 187mg 8mg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 5.131mg 17%
Protein 16.66g 24.1g 15%
Selenium 28µg 21.1µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 1.12mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.3mg 10%
Calories 267kcal 455kcal 9%
Magnesium 56mg 18mg 9%
Copper 0mg 0.08mg 9%
Folate 32µg 2µg 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.5µg 8%
Vitamin D 0IU 61IU 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 3.46g 7%
Iron 1.03mg 1.59mg 7%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.04mg 5%
Carbs 18.01g 1.86g 5%
Choline 114.6mg 96.7mg 3%
Potassium 309mg 398mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.22mg 2%
Phosphorus 166mg 150mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 18.01g 1.86g N/A
Sugar 17.36g 0g 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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
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17% 14% 18% 2% 49%
Protein: 16.66 g
Fats: 13.88 g
Carbs: 18.01 g
Water: 2.27 g
Other: 49.18 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 +868.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1154.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.7%
Contains more FatsFats +175.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1303.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
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26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.48 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 -76.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +243.3%

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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. Broth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171562/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.