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Chorizo vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chorizo and caesar salad?

  • Chorizo is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B5, while caesar salad is higher in calcium, selenium, and manganese.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 67% higher.
  • Caesar salad has 4 times less cholesterol than chorizo. Chorizo has 88mg of cholesterol, while caesar salad has 24mg.
  • Caesar salad has a higher glycemic index (50) than chorizo (28).

We used Chorizo, pork and beef and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust types in this comparison.

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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 20% 70% 15% 88% 42% 44% 99% 59% 42% 171%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2812.5%
Contains more IronIron +47.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +702.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.8%

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% 26% 12% 0% 94% 69% 61% 27% 0% 50% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +177.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +268.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.297mg

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% 10% 32% 43% 2%
Protein: 13.39 g
Fats: 9.54 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 43.39 g
Other: 2.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +80%
Contains more FatsFats +301.2%
Contains more OtherOther +79.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1593.5%
Contains more WaterWater +36.2%

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
52% 30% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.206 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.461 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +673.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +136.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Caesar salad DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 0.4µg 67%
Saturated fat 14.38g 4.206g 46%
Fats 38.27g 9.54g 44%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 41%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 2.38g 40%
Sodium 1235mg 454mg 34%
Calcium 8mg 233mg 23%
Cholesterol 88mg 24mg 21%
Protein 24.1g 13.39g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.377mg 21%
Selenium 21.1µg 31.4µg 19%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Zinc 3.41mg 1.61mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 1.461g 13%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.447mg 13%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.321mg 12%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 3.237mg 12%
Phosphorus 150mg 231mg 12%
Calories 455kcal 265kcal 10%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Carbs 1.86g 31.5g 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 78µg 9%
Iron 1.59mg 2.34mg 9%
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU 8%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Potassium 398mg 170mg 7%
Copper 0.08mg 0.126mg 5%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 5.9µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.61mg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 28mg 2%
Folate 2µg 1%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 29.8g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.02g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.297mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.717mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Caesar salad
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
27%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
65%
Caesar salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad contains less Sodium (difference - 781mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.174g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is relatively richer in minerals
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. Caesar salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172047/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.