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Chorizo vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chorizo and cashew?

  • Chorizo is richer in vitamin B12, while cashew is higher in copper, manganese, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin K.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 235% higher.
  • Cashew is lower in cholesterol.

We used Chorizo, pork and beef and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 209% 11% 58% 251% 732% 158% 254% 1.6% 216% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1522.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +362.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.8%
Contains more IronIron +320.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2643.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +295.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4037.5%
~equal in Selenium ~19.9µg

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%
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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 1.7% 0% 18% 0% 106% 13% 20% 52% 96% 0% 85% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +417.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +383.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2031.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1150%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
Cashew
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18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.3%
Contains more WaterWater +512.5%
Contains more OtherOther +54.3%
Contains more FatsFats +14.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1523.1%

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
Cashew
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20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.08mg 2.195mg 235%
Vitamin B12 2µg 0µg 83%
Manganese 0.04mg 1.655mg 70%
Magnesium 18mg 292mg 65%
Iron 1.59mg 6.68mg 64%
Phosphorus 150mg 593mg 63%
Sodium 1235mg 12mg 53%
Saturated fat 14.38g 7.783g 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 7.845g 29%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 34.1µg 27%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 1.062mg 25%
Zinc 3.41mg 5.78mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.058mg 19%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.423mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 23.797g 13%
Fiber 0g 3.3g 13%
Protein 24.1g 18.22g 12%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.417mg 9%
Carbs 1.86g 30.19g 9%
Fats 38.27g 43.85g 9%
Potassium 398mg 660mg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU 8%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg 8%
Folate 2µg 25µg 6%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.864mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.9mg 5%
Calories 455kcal 553kcal 5%
Calcium 8mg 37mg 3%
Selenium 21.1µg 19.9µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 0g 5.91g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Cashew
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
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 1223mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.597g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals

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. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/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.