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Chorizo vs. Coca-Cola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chorizo and Coca-Cola different?

  • Chorizo has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Vitamin B2 than Coca-Cola.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Chorizo is 83% higher.

Chorizo, pork and beef and Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola are the varieties used in this article.

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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 0% 0.6% 0.18% 4.1% 0.33% 0.55% 4.3% 0.52% 0.26% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19800%
Contains more IronIron +1345.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +7900%
Contains more ZincZinc +16950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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% 45% 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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +32133.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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
10% 90%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 90.31 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34328.6%
Contains more FatsFats +191250%
Contains more OtherOther +9700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +414%
Contains more WaterWater +183.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Coca-Cola Opinion
Calories 455kcal 37kcal Chorizo
Protein 24.1g 0.07g Chorizo
Fats 38.27g 0.02g Chorizo
Net carbs 1.86g 9.56g Coca-Cola
Carbs 1.86g 9.56g Coca-Cola
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg Coca-Cola
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU Chorizo
Magnesium 18mg 0mg Chorizo
Calcium 8mg 2mg Chorizo
Potassium 398mg 2mg Chorizo
Iron 1.59mg 0.11mg Chorizo
Sugar 0g 8.97g Chorizo
Copper 0.08mg 0.001mg Chorizo
Zinc 3.41mg 0.02mg Chorizo
Phosphorus 150mg 10mg Chorizo
Sodium 1235mg 4mg Coca-Cola
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0mg Chorizo
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg Chorizo
Manganese 0.04mg 0.002mg Chorizo
Selenium 21.1µg 0.1µg Chorizo
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0mg Chorizo
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 0mg Chorizo
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0mg Chorizo
Vitamin B12 2µg 0µg Chorizo
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Chorizo
Folate 2µg 0µg Chorizo
Choline 96.7mg 0.3mg Chorizo
Saturated Fat 14.38g 0g Coca-Cola
Monounsaturated Fat 18.4g 0g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0g Chorizo
Tryptophan 0.278mg Chorizo
Threonine 1.473mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 2.206mg Chorizo
Leucine 1.708mg Chorizo
Lysine 2.414mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.47mg Chorizo
Phenylalanine 1.149mg Chorizo
Valine 0.914mg Chorizo
Histidine 0.721mg Chorizo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Coca-Cola
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
67%
Chorizo
0%
Coca-Cola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
1%
Coca-Cola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola contains less Sodium (difference - 1231mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.38g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Coca-Cola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175093/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.