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Chorizo vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chorizo and olive oil

  • Chorizo has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, and zinc; however, olive oil has more vitamin E and vitamin K.
  • Olive oil's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 94% more.
  • Olive oil is lower in cholesterol.
  • Chorizo has a higher glycemic index than olive oil.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chorizo, pork and beef and Oil, olive, salad or cooking.

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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 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39700%
Contains more IronIron +183.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +32133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6422.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3662.5%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +161.3%

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
14% 75% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +296.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +204.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~13.808g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Olive oil DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 72.961g 136%
Fats 38.27g 100g 95%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 14.35mg 94%
Vitamin B12 2µg 0µg 83%
Sodium 1235mg 2mg 54%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0mg 53%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 60.2µg 49%
Protein 24.1g 0g 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 10.523g 47%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0mg 41%
Selenium 21.1µg 0µg 38%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 0mg 32%
Zinc 3.41mg 0mg 31%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0mg 22%
Calories 455kcal 884kcal 21%
Phosphorus 150mg 0mg 21%
Choline 96.7mg 0.3mg 18%
Iron 1.59mg 0.56mg 13%
Potassium 398mg 1mg 12%
Copper 0.08mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU 8%
Magnesium 18mg 0mg 4%
Saturated fat 14.38g 13.808g 3%
Manganese 0.04mg 0mg 2%
Folate 2µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 8mg 1mg 1%
Carbs 1.86g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Olive oil
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
34%
Olive oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
2%
Olive oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 1233mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.572g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.