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Chorizo vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chorizo and parmigiano-Reggiano

  • Chorizo has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and choline; however, parmigiano-Reggiano is higher in calcium, phosphorus, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily need for calcium, 110% more than chorizo.
  • Chorizo has 45 times more vitamin B3 than parmigiano-Reggiano. While chorizo has 5.131mg of vitamin B3, parmigiano-Reggiano has only 0.114mg.
  • Chorizo has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chorizo, pork, and beef and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat.

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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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +218.4%
Contains more IronIron +76.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13762.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +197.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +386%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112.5%

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% 53% 3.4% 6% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +275%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2072.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4400.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +244.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +981.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +367.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.7µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Parmigiano-Reggiano DV% diff.
Calcium 8mg 1109mg 110%
Phosphorus 150mg 729mg 83%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.029mg 50%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.049mg 37%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 6.098g 31%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 0.114mg 31%
Fats 38.27g 20g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.462g 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 160µg 18%
Copper 0.08mg 0.238mg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.325mg 16%
Choline 96.7mg 20.7mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.486mg 14%
Sodium 1235mg 1529mg 13%
Vitamin B12 2µg 2.26µg 11%
Calories 455kcal 265kcal 10%
Iron 1.59mg 0.9mg 9%
Protein 24.1g 20g 8%
Potassium 398mg 125mg 8%
Selenium 21.1µg 17.7µg 6%
Vitamin D 61IU 15IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0.4µg 6%
Magnesium 18mg 38mg 5%
Saturated fat 14.38g 13.317g 5%
Zinc 3.41mg 3.87mg 4%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.085mg 2%
Folate 2µg 10µg 2%
Carbs 1.86g 1.37g 0%
Net carbs 1.86g 1.37g N/A
Cholesterol 88mg 88mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.17mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.24mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 1.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 1.2mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 2.983mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 2.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.369mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 1.604mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 1.498mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.752mg 0%

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
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.5%
Contains more FatsFats +91.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.8%
Contains more WaterWater +58.9%
Contains more OtherOther +104.8%

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% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +201.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +648.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~13.317g

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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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.