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Mozzarella vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mozzarella and chorizo?

  • Mozzarella is richer in calcium and phosphorus, while chorizo is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, and choline.
  • Mozzarella's daily need coverage for calcium is 72% higher.
  • Chorizo has 3 times less phosphorus than mozzarella. Mozzarella has 524mg of phosphorus, while chorizo has 150mg.
  • Mozzarella is lower in saturated fat.

We used Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
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 +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9037.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +249.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +318.9%
Contains more IronIron +536%
Contains more CopperCopper +196.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.4%
~equal in Zinc ~3.41mg

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% 46% 3% 4.5% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3050%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4175.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +562.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +117.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +425.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Chorizo DV% diff.
Calcium 731mg 8mg 72%
Phosphorus 524mg 150mg 53%
Sodium 16mg 1235mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.63mg 51%
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 2µg 45%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.53mg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 18.4g 34%
Fats 17.1g 38.27g 33%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 5.131mg 31%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 3.46g 20%
Iron 0.25mg 1.59mg 17%
Saturated fat 10.867g 14.38g 16%
Vitamin A 137µg 0µg 15%
Choline 18.4mg 96.7mg 14%
Cholesterol 54mg 88mg 11%
Selenium 15.7µg 21.1µg 10%
Calories 280kcal 455kcal 9%
Potassium 95mg 398mg 9%
Protein 27.5g 24.1g 7%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 1.5µg 6%
Copper 0.027mg 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin D 13IU 61IU 6%
Zinc 3.13mg 3.41mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.3mg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 18mg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Folate 9µg 2µg 2%
Carbs 3.1g 1.86g 0%
Net carbs 3.1g 1.86g N/A
Sugar 1.23g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.22mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 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 ProteinProtein +14.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.7%
Contains more WaterWater +56.7%
Contains more FatsFats +123.8%
Contains more OtherOther +63.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 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 -24.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +279.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +579.8%

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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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.