Butter vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between butter and chorizo
- Butter is richer in vitamin A, yet chorizo is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for butter is 181% higher.
- Chorizo contains less saturated fat.
- Butter has a lower glycemic index than chorizo.
Food types used in this article are Butter, without salt 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 | +200% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +800% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1558.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +7850% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +400% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +3688.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +525% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +900% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2010% |
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 EVitamin E | +954.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +337.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +12500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +782.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +12116.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +918.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +17566.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1076.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +414.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 50.489g | 14.38g | 164% |
| Vitamin A | 684µg | 0µg | 76% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17µg | 2µg | 76% |
| Fats | 81.11g | 38.27g | 66% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 1235mg | 53% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.005mg | 0.63mg | 52% |
| Protein | 0.85g | 24.1g | 47% |
| Cholesterol | 215mg | 88mg | 42% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003mg | 0.53mg | 41% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 21.1µg | 37% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.042mg | 5.131mg | 32% |
| Zinc | 0.09mg | 3.41mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.034mg | 0.3mg | 20% |
| Iron | 0.02mg | 1.59mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.11mg | 1.12mg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 24mg | 150mg | 18% |
| Choline | 18.8mg | 96.7mg | 14% |
| Vitamin E | 2.32mg | 0.22mg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.43g | 18.4g | 13% |
| Calories | 717kcal | 455kcal | 13% |
| Potassium | 24mg | 398mg | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.5µg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 61IU | 8% |
| Copper | 0.016mg | 0.08mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 7µg | 1.6µg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 2mg | 18mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.01g | 3.46g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.004mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 0.06g | 1.86g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.06g | 1.86g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.06g | 0g | N/A |
| Folate | 3µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.038mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.051mg | 2.206mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.083mg | 1.708mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 2.414mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.021mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.041mg | 1.149mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.057mg | 0.914mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.023mg | 0.721mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.315g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.166g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +111.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2735.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3000% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +77.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +9700% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +27.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -71.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +15% |
