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Chorizo vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chorizo and blue cheese

  • Chorizo has more vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, and choline; however, blue cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Blue cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 52% more than chorizo.
  • Chorizo has 22 times more vitamin B1 than blue cheese. While chorizo has 0.63mg of vitamin B1, blue cheese has only 0.029mg.
  • Chorizo has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chorizo, pork and beef and Cheese, blue.

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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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.5%
Contains more IronIron +412.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +344.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +158%
~equal in Sodium ~1146mg

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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2072.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +405%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +219.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +63.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +527.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.6%
Contains more FatsFats +33.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.8%
Contains more WaterWater +33.2%
Contains more OtherOther +30.4%

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
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +136.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +332.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Blue cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 8mg 528mg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.029mg 50%
Phosphorus 150mg 387mg 34%
Vitamin B12 2µg 1.22µg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.166mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 7.778g 27%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 1.016mg 26%
Vitamin A 0µg 198µg 22%
Saturated fat 14.38g 18.669g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.8g 18%
Iron 1.59mg 0.31mg 16%
Choline 96.7mg 15.4mg 15%
Fats 38.27g 28.74g 15%
Selenium 21.1µg 14.5µg 12%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 1.729mg 12%
Folate 2µg 36µg 9%
Zinc 3.41mg 2.66mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.382mg 6%
Protein 24.1g 21.4g 5%
Calories 455kcal 353kcal 5%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0.5µg 5%
Vitamin D 61IU 21IU 5%
Cholesterol 88mg 75mg 4%
Sodium 1235mg 1146mg 4%
Copper 0.08mg 0.04mg 4%
Potassium 398mg 256mg 4%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.009mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.4µg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 23mg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 2.34g N/A
Carbs 1.86g 2.34g 0%
Sugar 0g 0.5g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.25mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 1.087mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.758mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Blue cheese
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
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.289g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.