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Caramel vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between caramel and chorizo

  • Caramel has less vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, and iron than chorizo.
  • Chorizo covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 71% more than caramel.
  • The glycemic index of caramel is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, caramels 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
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 CalciumCalcium +1625%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86%
Contains more IronIron +1035.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +344.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +675%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1072.2%
~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.
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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +511.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3366.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +846.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +566.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +1108.8%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Chorizo DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 2µg 71%
Saturated fat 2.476g 14.38g 54%
Fats 8.1g 38.27g 46%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.63mg 44%
Sodium 245mg 1235mg 43%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 18.4g 42%
Protein 4.6g 24.1g 39%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.53mg 36%
Selenium 1.8µg 21.1µg 35%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 5.131mg 31%
Zinc 0.44mg 3.41mg 27%
Cholesterol 7mg 88mg 27%
Carbs 77g 1.86g 25%
Iron 0.14mg 1.59mg 18%
Choline 8mg 96.7mg 16%
Calcium 138mg 8mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 1.12mg 10%
Vitamin D 0IU 61IU 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.5µg 8%
Copper 0.018mg 0.08mg 7%
Potassium 214mg 398mg 5%
Phosphorus 114mg 150mg 5%
Calories 382kcal 455kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.3mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.22mg 2%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Folate 4µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 77g 1.86g N/A
Magnesium 17mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 65.5g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.6µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 3.46g 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0.721mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 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 +4039.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +423.9%
Contains more FatsFats +372.5%
Contains more WaterWater +274.7%
Contains more OtherOther +117.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 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 -82.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1093.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.46g

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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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.