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Cereal vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cereal and chorizo?

  • The amount of vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin C, zinc, and manganese in cereal is higher than in chorizo.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 472% more.
  • Cereal has less saturated fat.
  • Chorizo has a lower glycemic index (28) than cereal (69).

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Chorizo, pork and beef types 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.
Cereal
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 +25%
Contains more IronIron +2042.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1875%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +279%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +234.9%
~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.
Cereal
6
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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +898.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1190%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +477.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1029.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +175%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +395.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 +4569.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +297.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3443.5%
Contains more WaterWater +742.6%
Contains more OtherOther +75.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8919.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +877.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cereal Chorizo
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Chorizo DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.63mg 472%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.53mg 420%
Iron 34.06mg 1.59mg 406%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.3mg 275%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 5.131mg 153%
Vitamin A 814µg 0µg 90%
Vitamin B12 2µg 83%
Saturated fat 0.26g 14.38g 64%
Fats 1.08g 38.27g 57%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 18.4g 45%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0mg 43%
Zinc 7.6mg 3.41mg 38%
Protein 6.06g 24.1g 36%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.04mg 33%
Cholesterol 88mg 29%
Carbs 86.85g 1.86g 28%
Selenium 6.3µg 21.1µg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 3.46g 21%
Sodium 795mg 1235mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 1.12mg 18%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Phosphorus 77mg 150mg 10%
Potassium 105mg 398mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 8%
Copper 0.137mg 0.08mg 6%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Calories 378kcal 455kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Folate 2µg 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 1.86g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 18mg 0%
Calcium 10mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 10.35g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.721mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal Chorizo
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
371%
Cereal
65%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cereal
Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 440mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.12g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. 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.