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Chorizo vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chorizo and bamboo shoots

  • Chorizo is higher than bamboo shoots in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Chorizo covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 83% more than bamboo shoots.

Food varieties used in this article are Chorizo, pork and beef and Bamboo shoots, raw.

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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 2.1% 3.9% 47% 19% 63% 30% 25% 0.52% 34% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more IronIron +218%
Contains more ZincZinc +210%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2537.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +137.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +555%

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% 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 13% 0.33% 20% 0% 38% 16% 11% 9.7% 55% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +755.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +595.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120.8%
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 Vitamin EVitamin E +354.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%

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
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +826.9%
Contains more FatsFats +12656.7%
Contains more OtherOther +335.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +179.6%
Contains more WaterWater +185.7%

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
33% 3% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.069 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +262757.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2482.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chorizo Bamboo shoots
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Chorizo Bamboo shoots DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 0µg 83%
Saturated fat 14.38g 0.069g 65%
Fats 38.27g 0.3g 58%
Sodium 1235mg 4mg 54%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 0.007g 46%
Protein 24.1g 2.6g 43%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.15mg 40%
Selenium 21.1µg 0.8µg 37%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 0.6mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.134g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.24mg 22%
Zinc 3.41mg 1.1mg 21%
Calories 455kcal 27kcal 21%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.161mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.07mg 18%
Choline 96.7mg 0mg 18%
Iron 1.59mg 0.5mg 14%
Phosphorus 150mg 59mg 13%
Copper 0.08mg 0.19mg 12%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.262mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU 8%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Potassium 398mg 533mg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 3mg 4%
Carbs 1.86g 5.2g 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Folate 2µg 7µg 1%
Calcium 8mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 3g N/A
Sugar 0g 3g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0.14mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.03mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.09mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.106mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.042mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Bamboo shoots
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
65%
Chorizo
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 1231mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.311g)
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. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/nutrients
  2. Bamboo shoots - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169210/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.