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Chorizo vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chorizo and Barley

  • Chorizo has more Vitamin B12, however, Barley is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Selenium, Magnesium, and Iron.
  • Chorizo covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 83% more than Barley.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chorizo, pork and beef and Barley, hulled.

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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.
Chorizo
Chorizo
1
:
9
Barley
Barley
Contains more Zinc +23.1%
Contains more Calcium +312.5%
Contains more Iron +126.4%
Contains more Magnesium +638.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +76%
Contains more Potassium +13.6%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Copper +522.5%
Contains more Manganese +4757.5%
Contains more Selenium +78.7%
Chorizo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 60% 13% 65% 36% 162% 93% 27% 6% 116%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Contains more Zinc +23.1%
Contains more Calcium +312.5%
Contains more Iron +126.4%
Contains more Magnesium +638.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +76%
Contains more Potassium +13.6%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Copper +522.5%
Contains more Manganese +4757.5%
Contains more Selenium +78.7%

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.
Chorizo
Chorizo
6
:
5
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +297.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +159.1%
Contains more Folate +850%
Contains more Vitamin K +37.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.646
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.285
Chorizo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 45% 0% 158% 70% 97% 68% 123% 2% 251% 4%
Barley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 12% 0% 0% 162% 66% 87% 17% 74% 15% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +297.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +159.1%
Contains more Folate +850%
Contains more Vitamin K +37.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.646
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.285

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chorizo
Chorizo
4
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Protein +93.1%
Contains more Fats +1563.9%
Contains more Water +237.4%
Contains more Other +70.4%
Contains more Carbs +3850.5%
Chorizo
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
Barley
12% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 12.48 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 73.48 g
Water: 9.44 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more Protein +93.1%
Contains more Fats +1563.9%
Contains more Water +237.4%
Contains more Other +70.4%
Contains more Carbs +3850.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chorizo
Chorizo
2
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6137.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +212.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.6%
Chorizo
40% 51% 10%
Saturated Fat: 14.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.46 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6137.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +212.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Barley Opinion
Net carbs 1.86g 56.18g Barley
Protein 24.1g 12.48g Chorizo
Fats 38.27g 2.3g Chorizo
Carbs 1.86g 73.48g Barley
Calories 455kcal 354kcal Chorizo
Sugar 0g 0.8g Chorizo
Fiber 0g 17.3g Barley
Calcium 8mg 33mg Barley
Iron 1.59mg 3.6mg Barley
Magnesium 18mg 133mg Barley
Phosphorus 150mg 264mg Barley
Potassium 398mg 452mg Barley
Sodium 1235mg 12mg Barley
Zinc 3.41mg 2.77mg Chorizo
Copper 0.08mg 0.498mg Barley
Manganese 0.04mg 1.943mg Barley
Selenium 21.1µg 37.7µg Barley
Vitamin A 0IU 22IU Barley
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Barley
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.57mg Barley
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU Chorizo
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg Chorizo
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.646mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.285mg Chorizo
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 4.604mg Chorizo
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.282mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.318mg Chorizo
Folate 2µg 19µg Barley
Vitamin B12 2µg 0µg Chorizo
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.2µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.208mg Chorizo
Threonine 1.473mg 0.424mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.456mg Chorizo
Leucine 1.708mg 0.848mg Chorizo
Lysine 2.414mg 0.465mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.47mg 0.24mg Chorizo
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.7mg Chorizo
Valine 0.914mg 0.612mg Chorizo
Histidine 0.721mg 0.281mg Chorizo
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg Barley
Saturated Fat 14.38g 0.482g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 18.4g 0.295g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 1.108g Chorizo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Barley
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
68%
Chorizo
36%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 1223mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.898g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (28)
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. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/nutrients
  2. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/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.