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Chorizo vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chorizo and Cottage cheese

  • Cottage cheese contains less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Selenium, and Iron than Chorizo.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 65% higher.
  • Cottage cheese contains 52 times less Vitamin B3 than Chorizo. Chorizo contains 5.131mg of Vitamin B3, while Cottage cheese contains 0.099mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Cottage cheese is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Chorizo, pork and beef and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.

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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
7
:
3
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Iron +2171.4%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Potassium +282.7%
Contains more Zinc +752.5%
Contains more Copper +175.9%
Contains more Manganese +1900%
Contains more Selenium +117.5%
Contains more Calcium +937.5%
Contains less Sodium -70.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 159
Chorizo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 60% 13% 65% 36% 162% 93% 27% 6% 116%
Cottage cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 3% 6% 69% 10% 48% 11% 10% 1% 53%
Contains more Iron +2171.4%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Potassium +282.7%
Contains more Zinc +752.5%
Contains more Copper +175.9%
Contains more Manganese +1900%
Contains more Selenium +117.5%
Contains more Calcium +937.5%
Contains less Sodium -70.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 159

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
9
:
2
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Vitamin E +175%
Contains more Vitamin D +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5082.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1052.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +365.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +500%
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%
Cottage cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 2% 3% 0% 7% 38% 2% 34% 11% 9% 54% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +175%
Contains more Vitamin D +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5082.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1052.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +365.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chorizo
Chorizo
3
:
2
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Protein +116.7%
Contains more Fats +790%
Contains more Other +178%
Contains more Carbs +81.7%
Contains more Water +150.5%
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
Cottage cheese
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more Protein +116.7%
Contains more Fats +790%
Contains more Other +178%
Contains more Carbs +81.7%
Contains more Water +150.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chorizo
Chorizo
2
:
1
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2265%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2713%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.1%
Chorizo
40% 51% 10%
Saturated Fat: 14.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.46 g
Cottage cheese
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.718 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.123 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2265%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2713%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Cottage cheese Opinion
Net carbs 1.86g 3.38g Cottage cheese
Protein 24.1g 11.12g Chorizo
Fats 38.27g 4.3g Chorizo
Carbs 1.86g 3.38g Cottage cheese
Calories 455kcal 98kcal Chorizo
Sugar 0g 2.67g Chorizo
Calcium 8mg 83mg Cottage cheese
Iron 1.59mg 0.07mg Chorizo
Magnesium 18mg 8mg Chorizo
Phosphorus 150mg 159mg Cottage cheese
Potassium 398mg 104mg Chorizo
Sodium 1235mg 364mg Cottage cheese
Zinc 3.41mg 0.4mg Chorizo
Copper 0.08mg 0.029mg Chorizo
Manganese 0.04mg 0.002mg Chorizo
Selenium 21.1µg 9.7µg Chorizo
Vitamin A 0IU 140IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 37µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.08mg Chorizo
Vitamin D 61IU 3IU Chorizo
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0.1µg Chorizo
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.027mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.163mg Chorizo
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 0.099mg Chorizo
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.557mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.046mg Chorizo
Folate 2µg 12µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B12 2µg 0.43µg Chorizo
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Chorizo
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.147mg Chorizo
Threonine 1.473mg 0.5mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.591mg Chorizo
Leucine 1.708mg 1.116mg Chorizo
Lysine 2.414mg 0.934mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.47mg 0.269mg Chorizo
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.577mg Chorizo
Valine 0.914mg 0.748mg Chorizo
Histidine 0.721mg 0.326mg Chorizo
Cholesterol 88mg 17mg Cottage cheese
Saturated Fat 14.38g 1.718g Cottage cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 18.4g 0.778g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.123g Chorizo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Cottage cheese
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
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 871mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.662g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.