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Chorizo vs. Coconut milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chorizo and coconut milk?

  • Chorizo is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, and zinc, while coconut milk is higher in manganese.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 83% higher.
  • Coconut milk has a higher glycemic index (97) than chorizo (28).

We used Chorizo, pork and beef and Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) types in this comparison.

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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 26% 4.8% 23% 62% 89% 18% 43% 2% 119% 34%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +409%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +240.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +232.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2190%
~equal in Iron ~1.64mg

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 9.3% 0% 3% 0% 6.5% 0% 14% 11% 7.6% 0% 0.25% 12% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2323.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +575.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +512%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1506.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +1037.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~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
2% 24% 6% 68%
Protein: 2.29 g
Fats: 23.84 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 67.62 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +952.4%
Contains more FatsFats +60.5%
Contains more OtherOther +452.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +197.8%
Contains more WaterWater +112.3%

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 21.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.261 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1714.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1225.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Coconut milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 0µg 83%
Sodium 1235mg 15mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.026mg 50%
Protein 24.1g 2.29g 44%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 1.014g 43%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.916mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.033mg 38%
Saturated fat 14.38g 21.14g 31%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 0.76mg 27%
Selenium 21.1µg 6.2µg 27%
Zinc 3.41mg 0.67mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0mg 23%
Fats 38.27g 23.84g 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.261g 21%
Copper 0.08mg 0.266mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.183mg 19%
Choline 96.7mg 8.5mg 16%
Calories 455kcal 230kcal 11%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU 8%
Phosphorus 150mg 100mg 7%
Magnesium 18mg 37mg 5%
Potassium 398mg 263mg 4%
Folate 2µg 16µg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg 3%
Carbs 1.86g 5.54g 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Calcium 8mg 16mg 1%
Iron 1.59mg 1.64mg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 3.34g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.34g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.15mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.09mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.116mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.053mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Coconut milk
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
5%
Coconut milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
42%
Coconut milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 1220mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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 milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170172/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.