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Chorizo vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chorizo and Beer

  • Beer has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 82% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chorizo, pork and beef and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all.

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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
9
:
1
Beer
Beer
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +7850%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +971.4%
Contains more Potassium +1374.1%
Contains more Zinc +34000%
Contains more Copper +1500%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Contains more Selenium +3416.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Chorizo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 60% 13% 65% 36% 162% 93% 27% 6% 116%
Beer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 5% 6% 3% 1% 1% 2% 2% 4%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +7850%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +971.4%
Contains more Potassium +1374.1%
Contains more Zinc +34000%
Contains more Copper +1500%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Contains more Selenium +3416.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%

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
9
:
1
Beer
Beer
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +900.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2631.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1052.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +9900%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Folate +200%
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%
Beer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 6% 10% 3% 11% 5% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +900.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2631.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1052.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +9900%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Folate +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chorizo
Chorizo
2
:
3
Beer
Beer
Contains more Protein +5139.1%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +90.9%
Contains more Water +188.7%
Equal in Other - 4.03
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
Beer
4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more Protein +5139.1%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +90.9%
Contains more Water +188.7%
Equal in Other - 4.03

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Beer Opinion
Net carbs 1.86g 3.55g Beer
Protein 24.1g 0.46g Chorizo
Fats 38.27g 0g Chorizo
Carbs 1.86g 3.55g Beer
Calories 455kcal 43kcal Chorizo
Calcium 8mg 4mg Chorizo
Iron 1.59mg 0.02mg Chorizo
Magnesium 18mg 6mg Chorizo
Phosphorus 150mg 14mg Chorizo
Potassium 398mg 27mg Chorizo
Sodium 1235mg 4mg Beer
Zinc 3.41mg 0.01mg Chorizo
Copper 0.08mg 0.005mg Chorizo
Manganese 0.04mg 0.008mg Chorizo
Selenium 21.1µg 0.6µg Chorizo
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0mg Chorizo
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU Chorizo
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg Chorizo
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.005mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.025mg Chorizo
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 0.513mg Chorizo
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.041mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.046mg Chorizo
Folate 2µg 6µg Beer
Vitamin B12 2µg 0.02µg Chorizo
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Chorizo
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0mg Chorizo
Threonine 1.473mg 0mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0mg Chorizo
Leucine 1.708mg 0mg Chorizo
Lysine 2.414mg 0mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.47mg 0mg Chorizo
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0mg Chorizo
Valine 0.914mg 0mg Chorizo
Histidine 0.721mg 0mg Chorizo
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg Beer
Saturated Fat 14.38g 0g Beer
Monounsaturated Fat 18.4g 0g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0g Chorizo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Beer
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
68%
Chorizo
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 1231mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beer
Beer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.38g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.