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Blue cheese vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between blue cheese and chorizo

  • Blue cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A; however, chorizo is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, and choline.
  • Blue cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 52% more than chorizo.
  • Chorizo has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, blue 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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
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 +27.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +158%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.5%
Contains more IronIron +412.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +344.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45.5%
~equal in Sodium ~1235mg

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 0% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2072.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +405%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +219.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +63.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +527.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 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 +25.8%
Contains more WaterWater +33.2%
Contains more OtherOther +30.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.6%
Contains more FatsFats +33.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 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 -23%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +136.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +332.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Chorizo DV% diff.
Calcium 528mg 8mg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.63mg 50%
Phosphorus 387mg 150mg 34%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 2µg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.53mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 18.4g 27%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 5.131mg 26%
Vitamin A 198µg 0µg 22%
Saturated fat 18.669g 14.38g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 3.46g 18%
Iron 0.31mg 1.59mg 16%
Choline 15.4mg 96.7mg 15%
Fats 28.74g 38.27g 15%
Selenium 14.5µg 21.1µg 12%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 1.12mg 12%
Folate 36µg 2µg 9%
Zinc 2.66mg 3.41mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.3mg 6%
Protein 21.4g 24.1g 5%
Calories 353kcal 455kcal 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.5µg 5%
Vitamin D 21IU 61IU 5%
Cholesterol 75mg 88mg 4%
Sodium 1146mg 1235mg 4%
Copper 0.04mg 0.08mg 4%
Potassium 256mg 398mg 4%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.6µg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 2.34g 1.86g N/A
Carbs 2.34g 1.86g 0%
Sugar 0.5g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.22mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0.721mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese 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
41%
Blue cheese
65%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.289g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.