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Chorizo vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chorizo and cookie dough

  • Chorizo has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B3, while cookie dough has more manganese.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 82% higher.
  • Cookie dough contains 13 times less vitamin B6 than chorizo. Chorizo contains 0.53mg of vitamin B6, while cookie dough contains 0.041mg.
  • The amount of sodium in cookie dough is lower.
  • Chorizo has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chorizo is 28, while the glycemic index of cookie dough is 54.

The food types used in this comparison are Chorizo, pork and beef and Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough.

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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 20% 9.3% 13% 80% 37% 17% 45% 38% 100% 50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +170.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +432.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +131.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +287.5%
Contains more IronIron +34.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1812.5%

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 0% 1.3% 0% 0% 59% 34% 35% 22% 9.5% 5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +175.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +201.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1192.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1650%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
5% 19% 59% 15%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 59.1 g
Water: 15.3 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +346.3%
Contains more FatsFats +102.5%
Contains more WaterWater +108.2%
Contains more OtherOther +201.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3077.4%

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% 59% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.751 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.592 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +74.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Cookie dough DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 0.04µg 82%
Saturated fat 14.38g 4.751g 44%
Sodium 1235mg 294mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.041mg 38%
Protein 24.1g 5.4g 37%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.234mg 33%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.765mg 32%
Fats 38.27g 18.9g 30%
Zinc 3.41mg 0.64mg 25%
Selenium 21.1µg 9.1µg 22%
Cholesterol 88mg 24mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 10.531g 20%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 1.865mg 20%
Carbs 1.86g 59.1g 19%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.372mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.148mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Folate 2µg 35µg 8%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 8%
Iron 1.59mg 2.14mg 7%
Phosphorus 150mg 104mg 7%
Potassium 398mg 147mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 2.592g 6%
Copper 0.08mg 0.11mg 3%
Calories 455kcal 424kcal 2%
Calcium 8mg 31mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 28mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 56.6g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0.414mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.125mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Cookie dough
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
15%
Cookie dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
41%
Cookie dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough contains less Sodium (difference - 941mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.629g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
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 ($)
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. Cookie dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174961/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.