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Chorizo vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chorizo and cocoa bean

  • Chorizo is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B1, yet cocoa bean is higher in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily copper needs 392% more than chorizo.
  • The amount of sodium in cocoa bean is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Chorizo, pork and beef and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali.

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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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2544.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1287.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +530.4%
Contains more IronIron +876.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +4408.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +385.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9242.5%

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% 0% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +472.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +340.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +349.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +748.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.1%
Contains more FatsFats +192.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1079.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3034.4%
Contains more OtherOther +99%

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +319.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +723.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.08mg 3.607mg 392%
Iron 1.59mg 15.52mg 174%
Manganese 0.04mg 3.737mg 161%
Fiber 0g 29.8g 119%
Magnesium 18mg 476mg 109%
Vitamin B12 2µg 0µg 83%
Phosphorus 150mg 728mg 83%
Potassium 398mg 2509mg 62%
Sodium 1235mg 19mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.11mg 43%
Fats 38.27g 13.1g 39%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 4.39g 35%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.118mg 32%
Saturated fat 14.38g 7.76g 30%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Zinc 3.41mg 6.37mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.42g 20%
Caffeine 0mg 78mg 20%
Carbs 1.86g 58.3g 19%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.254mg 17%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 2.4mg 17%
Choline 96.7mg 11.4mg 16%
Selenium 21.1µg 13.2µg 14%
Calories 455kcal 220kcal 12%
Protein 24.1g 18.1g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.46mg 12%
Calcium 8mg 111mg 10%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU 8%
Folate 2µg 32µg 8%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.4µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 28.5g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.869mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.312mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Cocoa bean
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
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 1216mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.