Cashew vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between cashew and chorizo?
- Cashew is richer in copper, manganese, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin K, while chorizo is higher in vitamin B12.
- Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 235% higher.
- Chorizo has 41 times less manganese than cashew. Cashew has 1.655mg of manganese, while chorizo has 0.04mg.
- Cashew is lower in saturated fat.
We used Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Chorizo, pork, and beef types in this comparison.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +1522.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +362.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +65.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +320.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2643.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +69.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +295.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4037.5% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +309.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2031.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1150% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +48.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +417.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +383.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +29.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +27.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 2.195mg | 0.08mg | 235% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2µg | 83% |
| Manganese | 1.655mg | 0.04mg | 70% |
| Magnesium | 292mg | 18mg | 65% |
| Iron | 6.68mg | 1.59mg | 64% |
| Phosphorus | 593mg | 150mg | 63% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 1235mg | 53% |
| Saturated fat | 7.783g | 14.38g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 7.845g | 3.46g | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 88mg | 29% |
| Vitamin K | 34.1µg | 1.6µg | 27% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.062mg | 5.131mg | 25% |
| Zinc | 5.78mg | 3.41mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.058mg | 0.3mg | 19% |
| Choline | 96.7mg | 18% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.423mg | 0.63mg | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.797g | 18.4g | 13% |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 0g | 13% |
| Protein | 18.22g | 24.1g | 12% |
| Starch | 23.49g | 10% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.417mg | 0.53mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 30.19g | 1.86g | 9% |
| Fats | 43.85g | 38.27g | 9% |
| Potassium | 660mg | 398mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 61IU | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.5µg | 8% |
| Folate | 25µg | 2µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.864mg | 1.12mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 0.22mg | 5% |
| Calories | 553kcal | 455kcal | 5% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 21.1µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 26.89g | 1.86g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.91g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.688mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.789mg | 2.206mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.472mg | 1.708mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.928mg | 2.414mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.362mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.951mg | 1.149mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.094mg | 0.914mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.456mg | 0.721mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.05g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +14.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1523.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +32.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +512.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +54.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -45.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +29.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +126.7% |
