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Chorizo vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chorizo and mozzarella?

  • Chorizo is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, and choline, while mozzarella is higher in calcium and phosphorus.
  • Mozzarella's daily need coverage for calcium is 72% higher.
  • Mozzarella has 77 times less sodium than chorizo. Chorizo has 1235mg of sodium, while mozzarella has 16mg.

We used Chorizo, pork and beef and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium 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 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +318.9%
Contains more IronIron +536%
Contains more CopperCopper +196.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9037.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +249.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
~equal in Zinc ~3.13mg

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% 46% 3% 4.5% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3050%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4175.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +562.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +117.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +425.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~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
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +123.8%
Contains more OtherOther +63.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.7%
Contains more WaterWater +56.7%

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
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +279.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +579.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chorizo Mozzarella
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Mozzarella DV% diff.
Calcium 8mg 731mg 72%
Phosphorus 150mg 524mg 53%
Sodium 1235mg 16mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.02mg 51%
Vitamin B12 2µg 0.92µg 45%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.08mg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 4.844g 34%
Fats 38.27g 17.1g 33%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 0.12mg 31%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.509g 20%
Iron 1.59mg 0.25mg 17%
Saturated fat 14.38g 10.867g 16%
Vitamin A 0µg 137µg 15%
Choline 96.7mg 18.4mg 14%
Cholesterol 88mg 54mg 11%
Selenium 21.1µg 15.7µg 10%
Calories 455kcal 280kcal 9%
Potassium 398mg 95mg 9%
Protein 24.1g 27.5g 7%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0.3µg 6%
Copper 0.08mg 0.027mg 6%
Vitamin D 61IU 13IU 6%
Zinc 3.41mg 3.13mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.34mg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 26mg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Folate 2µg 9µg 2%
Carbs 1.86g 3.1g 0%
Net carbs 1.86g 3.1g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.23g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.15mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Mozzarella
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
23%
Mozzarella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
66%
Mozzarella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 1219mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.513g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.