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Chorizo vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chorizo and Couscous different?

  • Couscous contains less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus than Chorizo.
  • Chorizo covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 83% more than Couscous.

Chorizo, pork and beef and Couscous, cooked 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.
Chorizo
Chorizo
6
:
3
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Iron +318.4%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +581.8%
Contains more Potassium +586.2%
Contains more Zinc +1211.5%
Contains more Copper +95.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Manganese +110%
Contains more Selenium +30.3%
Equal in Calcium - 8
Chorizo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 60% 13% 65% 36% 162% 93% 27% 6% 116%
Couscous
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 15% 6% 10% 6% 1% 8% 14% 11% 150%
Contains more Iron +318.4%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +581.8%
Contains more Potassium +586.2%
Contains more Zinc +1211.5%
Contains more Copper +95.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Manganese +110%
Contains more Selenium +30.3%
Equal in Calcium - 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.
Chorizo
Chorizo
9
:
1
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Vitamin E +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +422%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +201.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +939.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1500%
Contains more Folate +650%
Chorizo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 45% 0% 158% 70% 97% 68% 123% 2% 251% 4%
Couscous
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 16% 7% 19% 23% 12% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +422%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +201.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +939.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1500%
Contains more Folate +650%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chorizo
Chorizo
3
:
2
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Protein +535.9%
Contains more Fats +23818.8%
Contains more Other +1407.7%
Contains more Carbs +1148.4%
Contains more Water +127.8%
Chorizo
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
Couscous
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more Protein +535.9%
Contains more Fats +23818.8%
Contains more Other +1407.7%
Contains more Carbs +1148.4%
Contains more Water +127.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chorizo
Chorizo
2
:
1
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +83536.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5306.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Chorizo
40% 51% 10%
Saturated Fat: 14.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.46 g
Couscous
25% 19% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +83536.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5306.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chorizo Couscous
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Couscous Opinion
Net carbs 1.86g 21.82g Couscous
Protein 24.1g 3.79g Chorizo
Fats 38.27g 0.16g Chorizo
Carbs 1.86g 23.22g Couscous
Calories 455kcal 112kcal Chorizo
Sugar 0g 0.1g Chorizo
Fiber 0g 1.4g Couscous
Calcium 8mg 8mg
Iron 1.59mg 0.38mg Chorizo
Magnesium 18mg 8mg Chorizo
Phosphorus 150mg 22mg Chorizo
Potassium 398mg 58mg Chorizo
Sodium 1235mg 5mg Couscous
Zinc 3.41mg 0.26mg Chorizo
Copper 0.08mg 0.041mg Chorizo
Manganese 0.04mg 0.084mg Couscous
Selenium 21.1µg 27.5µg Couscous
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.13mg Chorizo
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU Chorizo
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg Chorizo
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.063mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.027mg Chorizo
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 0.983mg Chorizo
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.371mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.051mg Chorizo
Folate 2µg 15µg Couscous
Vitamin B12 2µg 0µg Chorizo
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.1µg Chorizo
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.049mg Chorizo
Threonine 1.473mg 0.1mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.147mg Chorizo
Leucine 1.708mg 0.259mg Chorizo
Lysine 2.414mg 0.073mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.47mg 0.059mg Chorizo
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.184mg Chorizo
Valine 0.914mg 0.162mg Chorizo
Histidine 0.721mg 0.077mg Chorizo
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg Couscous
Saturated Fat 14.38g 0.029g Couscous
Monounsaturated Fat 18.4g 0.022g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.064g Chorizo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Couscous
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
68%
Chorizo
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 1230mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.351g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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. Couscous - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169700/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.