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Chinese broccoli vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chinese broccoli and chorizo different?

  • Chinese broccoli has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C; however, chorizo is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Chorizo covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 83% more than chinese broccoli.
  • Chinese broccoli contains less saturated fat.

Broccoli, chinese, cooked and Chorizo, pork and beef types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
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 +1150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +560%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.5%
Contains more IronIron +183.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +774.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +265.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1523.1%
~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 94% 27% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
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 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5200%
Contains more FolateFolate +4850%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +563.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1074.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +604.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +657.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +282.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 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 +104.8%
Contains more WaterWater +193.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2014%
Contains more FatsFats +5215.3%
Contains more OtherOther +396.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 10% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 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 -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +948.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Chorizo DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2µg 83%
Vitamin K 84.8µg 1.6µg 69%
Saturated fat 0.11g 14.38g 65%
Fats 0.72g 38.27g 58%
Sodium 7mg 1235mg 53%
Monounsaturated fat 0.05g 18.4g 46%
Protein 1.14g 24.1g 46%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.63mg 45%
Selenium 1.3µg 21.1µg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.53mg 35%
Vitamin C 28.2mg 0mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 5.131mg 29%
Zinc 0.39mg 3.41mg 27%
Folate 99µg 2µg 24%
Calories 22kcal 455kcal 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 3.46g 21%
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 1.12mg 19%
Phosphorus 41mg 150mg 16%
Choline 25.3mg 96.7mg 13%
Iron 0.56mg 1.59mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.3mg 12%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.04mg 10%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Vitamin A 82µg 0µg 9%
Calcium 100mg 8mg 9%
Vitamin D 0IU 61IU 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.5µg 8%
Potassium 261mg 398mg 4%
Copper 0.061mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.22mg 2%
Carbs 3.81g 1.86g 1%
Net carbs 1.31g 1.86g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 0.84g 0g N/A
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese broccoli 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
40%
Chinese broccoli
65%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 1228mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.27g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.