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Chorizo vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chorizo and corn syrup different?

  • Corn syrup contains less vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B2 than chorizo.
  • Chorizo covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 83% more than corn syrup.
  • Corn syrup has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of corn syrup is 90, while the glycemic index of chorizo is 28.

Chorizo, pork and beef and Syrups, corn, dark 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 5.7% 5.4% 3.9% 14% 18% 1.1% 4.7% 20% 13% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +804.5%
Contains more IronIron +329.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +8425%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +627.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%

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
11
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% 0% 0% 2.8% 2.1% 0.38% 1.4% 2.1% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25555%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4769.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +627.1%
~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
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +44.7%
Contains more OtherOther +880%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4071.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Corn syrup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 0µg 83%
Saturated fat 14.38g 0g 65%
Fats 38.27g 0g 59%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.011mg 52%
Protein 24.1g 0g 48%
Sodium 1235mg 155mg 47%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 0g 46%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.009mg 40%
Selenium 21.1µg 2.9µg 33%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 0.02mg 32%
Zinc 3.41mg 0.04mg 31%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Carbs 1.86g 77.59g 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0g 23%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.023mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.009mg 22%
Phosphorus 150mg 11mg 20%
Choline 96.7mg 13.3mg 15%
Iron 1.59mg 0.37mg 15%
Potassium 398mg 44mg 10%
Calories 455kcal 286kcal 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU 8%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg 8%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.1mg 3%
Copper 0.08mg 0.053mg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Folate 2µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 8mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 77.59g N/A
Sugar 0g 77.59g N/A
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?

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is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Corn syrup
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
1%
Corn syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
10%
Corn syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 1080mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.38g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 77.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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

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. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/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.