Chorizo vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between chorizo and brie
- Chorizo is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, choline, and vitamin B12, yet brie is higher in calcium, vitamin B2, and folate.
- Chorizo covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 47% more than brie.
- Chorizo contains 14 times more vitamin B3 than brie. While chorizo contains 5.131mg of vitamin B3, brie contains only 0.38mg.
- The amount of sodium in brie is lower.
- The glycemic index of brie is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Chorizo, pork, and beef and Cheese, brie.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +161.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +218% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +321.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +43.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +17.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +45.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2200% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +25.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -49.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1250.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +62.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +125.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +21.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +527.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +73.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +43.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +3150% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.63mg | 0.07mg | 47% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.131mg | 0.38mg | 30% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.4g | 8.013g | 26% |
| Sodium | 1235mg | 629mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.53mg | 0.235mg | 23% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 174µg | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.46g | 0.826g | 18% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 184mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 0.52mg | 17% |
| Fats | 38.27g | 27.68g | 16% |
| Folate | 2µg | 65µg | 16% |
| Choline | 96.7mg | 15.4mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2µg | 1.65µg | 15% |
| Iron | 1.59mg | 0.5mg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 14.38g | 17.41g | 14% |
| Selenium | 21.1µg | 14.5µg | 12% |
| Zinc | 3.41mg | 2.38mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.12mg | 0.69mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.019mg | 7% |
| Protein | 24.1g | 20.75g | 7% |
| Potassium | 398mg | 152mg | 7% |
| Calories | 455kcal | 334kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 1.5µg | 0.5µg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 150mg | 188mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 61IU | 20IU | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 100mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 2.3µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.86g | 0.45g | N/A |
| Carbs | 1.86g | 0.45g | 0% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.45g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.322mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.473mg | 0.751mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 2.206mg | 1.015mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.708mg | 1.929mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.414mg | 1.851mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.47mg | 0.592mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.149mg | 1.158mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.914mg | 1.34mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.721mg | 0.716mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +16.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +38.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +313.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +45.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +52% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -17.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +129.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +318.9% |
