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Chorizo vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chorizo and arrowroot?

  • Chorizo is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, while arrowroot is higher in folate.
  • Arrowroot's daily need coverage for folate is 84% higher.
  • Arrowroot is lower in cholesterol.
  • Arrowroot has a higher glycemic index (58) than chorizo (28).

We used Chorizo, pork, and beef and Arrowroot, raw 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 13% 2.4% 35% 60% 27% 93% 64% 161% 5.2% 115%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +441.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2914.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.1%
Contains more IronIron +39.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +335%

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.
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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%
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 6.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +408.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +203.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +283.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +99.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +16800%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Arrowroot DV% diff.
Folate 2µg 338µg 84%
Vitamin B12 2µg 0µg 83%
Saturated fat 14.38g 0.039g 65%
Fats 38.27g 0.2g 59%
Sodium 1235mg 26mg 53%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 0.004g 46%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.143mg 41%
Protein 24.1g 4.24g 40%
Selenium 21.1µg 0.7µg 37%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Zinc 3.41mg 0.63mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.092g 22%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 1.693mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.266mg 20%
Calories 455kcal 65kcal 20%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.059mg 19%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.292mg 17%
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU 8%
Iron 1.59mg 2.22mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg 8%
Phosphorus 150mg 98mg 7%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.174mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Copper 0.08mg 0.121mg 5%
Carbs 1.86g 13.39g 4%
Potassium 398mg 454mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 25mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 12.09g N/A
Calcium 8mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 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
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
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +468.4%
Contains more FatsFats +19035%
Contains more OtherOther +176.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +619.9%
Contains more WaterWater +153.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
29% 3% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +459900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3660.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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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. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/nutrients
  2. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.