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Chorizo vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chorizo and macaroon different?

  • Chorizo has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, and zinc; however, macaroon is richer in copper.
  • Chorizo covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 83% more than macaroon.

Chorizo, pork and beef and Cookies, coconut macaroon types were 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 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223.6%
Contains more IronIron +93.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +367.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +210.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +236.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.5%

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% 0% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3050%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2232.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +452.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +45.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +962.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~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
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +698%
Contains more FatsFats +69.7%
Contains more WaterWater +177%
Contains more OtherOther +129.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3191.4%

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
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1042.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +327.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chorizo Macaroon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Macaroon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 0µg 83%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.02mg 51%
Sodium 1235mg 241mg 43%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 1.61g 42%
Protein 24.1g 3.02g 42%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.096mg 33%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 0.22mg 31%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Selenium 21.1µg 6.8µg 26%
Saturated fat 14.38g 20.099g 26%
Zinc 3.41mg 0.73mg 24%
Fats 38.27g 22.55g 24%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 22%
Copper 0.08mg 0.269mg 21%
Fiber 0g 5.1g 20%
Carbs 1.86g 61.22g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.06mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.81g 18%
Choline 96.7mg 9.1mg 16%
Phosphorus 150mg 68mg 12%
Iron 1.59mg 0.82mg 10%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg 8%
Potassium 398mg 123mg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU 8%
Magnesium 18mg 29mg 3%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Calories 455kcal 460kcal 0%
Net carbs 1.86g 56.12g N/A
Calcium 8mg 5mg 0%
Sugar 0g 45.16g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.19mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.1µg 0%
Folate 2µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Macaroon
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%
Macaroon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
27%
Macaroon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macaroon
Macaroon contains less Sodium (difference - 994mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.719g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.