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Chocolate chip cookie vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chocolate chip cookie and chorizo?

  • Chocolate chip cookie is higher in copper and manganese; however, chorizo is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B5.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 80% more.
  • Chorizo contains 17 times less manganese than chocolate chip cookie. Chocolate chip cookie contains 0.663mg of manganese, while chorizo contains 0.04mg.
  • Chocolate chip cookie has less sodium.
  • Chorizo has a lower glycemic index (28) than chocolate chip cookie (50).

We used Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 11% 20% 93% 129% 26% 43% 44% 86% 61%
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 +205.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +375%
Contains more IronIron +56%
Contains more CopperCopper +382.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1557.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +262.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.4%

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 0.67% 46% 0% 0% 46% 41% 26% 16% 19% 10% 0% 25% 0%
Chorizo
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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 FolateFolate +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +242.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +275.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +332.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +531%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 28% 58% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 28.4 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 5.7 g
Other: 2 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 +3029%
Contains more ProteinProtein +322.8%
Contains more FatsFats +34.8%
Contains more WaterWater +458.8%
Contains more OtherOther +96%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 31% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.241 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.541 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +123.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~14.38g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate chip cookie Chorizo DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 2µg 80%
Sodium 341mg 1235mg 39%
Protein 5.7g 24.1g 37%
Vitamin B1 0.184mg 0.63mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.53mg 34%
Copper 0.386mg 0.08mg 34%
Manganese 0.663mg 0.04mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 8.241g 18.4g 25%
Vitamin B3 1.365mg 5.131mg 24%
Zinc 0.94mg 3.41mg 22%
Carbs 58.2g 1.86g 19%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Selenium 11.2µg 21.1µg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 1.12mg 17%
Vitamin A 139µg 0µg 15%
Fats 28.4g 38.27g 15%
Iron 2.48mg 1.59mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.3mg 9%
Magnesium 55mg 18mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 8%
Folate 33µg 2µg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.541g 3.46g 7%
Phosphorus 100mg 150mg 7%
Cholesterol 70mg 88mg 6%
Potassium 221mg 398mg 5%
Calcium 38mg 8mg 3%
Calories 488kcal 455kcal 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Saturated fat 14.071g 14.38g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 58.2g 1.86g N/A
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 0.391mg 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.106mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.279mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.123mg 0.721mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate chip cookie 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
18%
Chocolate chip cookie
65%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Chocolate chip cookie
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 894mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.309g)
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.

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. Chocolate chip cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172808/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.