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Chorizo vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chorizo and coconut

  • Chorizo has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, coconut is higher in manganese, copper, and fiber.
  • Chorizo covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 83% more than coconut.
  • The glycemic index of coconut is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chorizo, pork, and beef and Nuts, coconut meat, raw.

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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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +210%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +108.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more IronIron +52.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +443.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3650%

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +854.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +850.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +881.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +699.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.24mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Coconut DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 0µg 83%
Saturated fat 14.38g 29.698g 70%
Manganese 0.04mg 1.5mg 63%
Sodium 1235mg 20mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.066mg 47%
Protein 24.1g 3.33g 42%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 1.425g 42%
Copper 0.08mg 0.435mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.054mg 37%
Fiber 0g 9g 36%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 0.54mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.02mg 22%
Zinc 3.41mg 1.1mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.366g 21%
Selenium 21.1µg 10.1µg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.3mg 16%
Choline 96.7mg 12.1mg 15%
Iron 1.59mg 2.43mg 11%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU 8%
Fats 38.27g 33.49g 7%
Folate 2µg 26µg 6%
Calories 455kcal 354kcal 5%
Phosphorus 150mg 113mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Carbs 1.86g 15.23g 4%
Magnesium 18mg 32mg 3%
Potassium 398mg 356mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.2µg 1%
Calcium 8mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 6.23g N/A
Sugar 0g 6.23g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.24mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.077mg 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
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +623.7%
Contains more FatsFats +14.3%
Contains more OtherOther +308.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +718.8%
Contains more WaterWater +47.5%

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
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1191.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +845.4%

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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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.