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Chorizo vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chorizo and chocolate brownie

  • Chorizo has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, and selenium; however, chocolate brownie is higher in copper and manganese.
  • Chorizo covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 77% more than chocolate brownie.
  • Chorizo has 6 times more vitamin B6 than chocolate brownie. While chorizo has 0.53mg of vitamin B6, chocolate brownie has only 0.094mg.
  • Chocolate brownie has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of chocolate brownie is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chorizo, pork, and beef and Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe.

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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 38% 17% 16% 69% 129% 26% 57% 45% 77% 63%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +251.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +194.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +612.5%
Contains more IronIron +15.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +385%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1367.5%

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.
Chorizo
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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 1% 59% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +346.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +422.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +241.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +463.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1350%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Chocolate brownie DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 0.16µg 77%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.141mg 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 9.412g 40%
Sodium 1235mg 343mg 39%
Protein 24.1g 6.2g 36%
Copper 0.08mg 0.388mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.094mg 34%
Saturated fat 14.38g 7.319g 32%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 0.982mg 26%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.587mg 24%
Zinc 3.41mg 0.97mg 22%
Vitamin A 0µg 176µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 10.839g 19%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Selenium 21.1µg 11.5µg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.328mg 16%
Carbs 1.86g 50.2g 16%
Fats 38.27g 29.1g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.19mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 8%
Magnesium 18mg 53mg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 8%
Folate 2µg 29µg 7%
Potassium 398mg 176mg 7%
Calcium 8mg 57mg 5%
Cholesterol 88mg 73mg 5%
Iron 1.59mg 1.84mg 3%
Phosphorus 150mg 132mg 3%
Calories 455kcal 466kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 1.86g 50.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.078mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.298mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A

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
6% 29% 50% 13% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 29.1 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 12.6 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +288.7%
Contains more FatsFats +31.5%
Contains more WaterWater +152.8%
Contains more OtherOther +106.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2598.9%

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
27% 39% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.412 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +172%

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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. Chocolate brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/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.