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Chorizo vs. Beef noodle soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chorizo and beef noodle soup different?

  • Beef noodle soup contains less vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B2 than chorizo.
  • Chorizo covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 80% more than beef noodle soup.
  • Chorizo has 44 times more cholesterol than beef noodle soup. Chorizo has 88mg of cholesterol, while beef noodle soup has 2mg.
  • Beef noodle soup has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of beef noodle soup is 42, while the glycemic index of chorizo is 28.

Chorizo, pork and beef and Soup, beef noodle, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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% 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% 2.4% 3.5% 17% 20% 17% 8.1% 42% 14% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +895%
Contains more IronIron +261.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +689.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +603.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +172.5%
~equal in Calcium ~8mg

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 0.67% 1.7% 10% 0% 7% 5.5% 8% 4.8% 3.5% 10% 2% 6% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1107.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +1281.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +127.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%

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
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 1.23 g
Carbs: 3.58 g
Water: 92.16 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1148.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3011.4%
Contains more OtherOther +256.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92.5%
Contains more WaterWater +189.4%

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
40% 43% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.455 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.195 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3617.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1674.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Beef noodle soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 0.08µg 80%
Saturated fat 14.38g 0.455g 63%
Fats 38.27g 1.23g 57%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.028mg 50%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 0.495g 45%
Protein 24.1g 1.93g 44%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.015mg 40%
Sodium 1235mg 325mg 40%
Selenium 21.1µg 3µg 33%
Cholesterol 88mg 2mg 29%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 0.425mg 29%
Zinc 3.41mg 0.62mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.195g 22%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.08mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.024mg 21%
Calories 455kcal 34kcal 21%
Phosphorus 150mg 19mg 19%
Choline 96.7mg 7mg 16%
Iron 1.59mg 0.44mg 14%
Potassium 398mg 40mg 11%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU 8%
Magnesium 18mg 3mg 4%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.109mg 3%
Copper 0.08mg 0.06mg 2%
Folate 2µg 8µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.5mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.8µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Carbs 1.86g 3.58g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 1.86g 3.28g N/A
Calcium 8mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.03g 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
Chorizo Beef noodle soup
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
5%
Beef noodle soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
14%
Beef noodle soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup contains less Sodium (difference - 910mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.925g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Beef noodle soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172906/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.