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Chorizo vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chorizo and wheat Bread

  • Chorizo is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B6, yet wheat Bread is richer in manganese, iron, selenium, folate, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chorizo is 83% higher.
  • Chorizo has a lower glycemic index than wheat Bread.

Food types used in this article are Chorizo, pork and beef and Bread, wheat, toasted.

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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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +132%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +227.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1962.5%
Contains more IronIron +157.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3342.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.3%

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% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +246.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +337.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +256.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +4200%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.24mg

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
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +86%
Contains more FatsFats +796.3%
Contains more WaterWater +31.4%
Contains more OtherOther +41.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2898.4%

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
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1705.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Wheat Bread DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 0µg 83%
Saturated fat 14.38g 0.989g 61%
Manganese 0.04mg 1.377mg 58%
Fats 38.27g 4.27g 52%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 1.019g 43%
Iron 1.59mg 4.09mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.153mg 29%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Sodium 1235mg 601mg 28%
Protein 24.1g 12.96g 22%
Selenium 21.1µg 33.4µg 22%
Folate 2µg 86µg 21%
Fiber 0g 4.7g 19%
Zinc 3.41mg 1.47mg 18%
Carbs 1.86g 55.77g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.439mg 16%
Calcium 8mg 165mg 16%
Choline 96.7mg 22.1mg 14%
Copper 0.08mg 0.198mg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.456mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 1.72g 12%
Magnesium 18mg 59mg 10%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU 8%
Calories 455kcal 313kcal 7%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 6.25mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.382mg 6%
Phosphorus 150mg 188mg 5%
Potassium 398mg 223mg 5%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 5.7µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 1.86g 51.07g N/A
Sugar 0g 6.42g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.24mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0.461mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.315mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Wheat Bread
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
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread contains less Sodium (difference - 634mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.391g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.