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Chorizo vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chorizo and Cereal?

  • The amount of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Zinc, and Manganese in Cereal is higher than in Chorizo.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 472% more.
  • Cereal contains 55 times less Saturated Fat than Chorizo. Chorizo contains 14.38g of Saturated Fat, while Cereal contains 0.26g.

We used Chorizo, pork and beef and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) types in this article.

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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
3
:
7
Cereal
Cereal
Contains more Phosphorus +94.8%
Contains more Potassium +279%
Contains more Selenium +234.9%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +2042.1%
Contains less Sodium -35.6%
Contains more Zinc +122.9%
Contains more Copper +71.3%
Contains more Manganese +1875%
Equal in Magnesium - 19
Chorizo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 60% 13% 65% 36% 162% 93% 27% 6% 116%
Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.8%
Contains more Potassium +279%
Contains more Selenium +234.9%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +2042.1%
Contains less Sodium -35.6%
Contains more Zinc +122.9%
Contains more Copper +71.3%
Contains more Manganese +1875%
Equal in Magnesium - 19

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
6
:
6
Cereal
Cereal
Contains more Vitamin E +175%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +395.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +898.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1190%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +477.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1029.4%
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%
Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +175%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +395.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +898.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1190%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +477.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1029.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chorizo
Chorizo
4
:
1
Cereal
Cereal
Contains more Protein +297.7%
Contains more Fats +3443.5%
Contains more Water +742.6%
Contains more Other +75.8%
Contains more Carbs +4569.4%
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
Cereal
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more Protein +297.7%
Contains more Fats +3443.5%
Contains more Water +742.6%
Contains more Other +75.8%
Contains more Carbs +4569.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chorizo
Chorizo
2
:
1
Cereal
Cereal
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8919.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +877.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%
Chorizo
40% 51% 10%
Saturated Fat: 14.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.46 g
Cereal
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8919.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +877.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 1.86g 85.45g Cereal
Protein 24.1g 6.06g Chorizo
Fats 38.27g 1.08g Chorizo
Carbs 1.86g 86.85g Cereal
Calories 455kcal 378kcal Chorizo
Fructose 0.26g Cereal
Sugar 0g 10.35g Chorizo
Fiber 0g 1.4g Cereal
Calcium 8mg 10mg Cereal
Iron 1.59mg 34.06mg Cereal
Magnesium 18mg 19mg Cereal
Phosphorus 150mg 77mg Chorizo
Potassium 398mg 105mg Chorizo
Sodium 1235mg 795mg Cereal
Zinc 3.41mg 7.6mg Cereal
Copper 0.08mg 0.137mg Cereal
Manganese 0.04mg 0.79mg Cereal
Selenium 21.1µg 6.3µg Chorizo
Vitamin A 0IU 2792IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 814µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.08mg Chorizo
Vitamin D 61IU Chorizo
Vitamin D 1.5µg Chorizo
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 6.288mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 3.87mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 29.62mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.226mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 5.986mg Cereal
Folate 2µg Chorizo
Vitamin B12 2µg Chorizo
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Chorizo
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.066mg Chorizo
Threonine 1.473mg 0.241mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.26mg Chorizo
Leucine 1.708mg 0.767mg Chorizo
Lysine 2.414mg 0.113mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.47mg 0.13mg Chorizo
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.365mg Chorizo
Valine 0.914mg 0.344mg Chorizo
Histidine 0.721mg 0.162mg Chorizo
Cholesterol 88mg Cereal
Saturated Fat 14.38g 0.26g Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 18.4g 0.204g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.354g Chorizo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Cereal
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
393%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cereal
Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 440mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.12g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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

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.