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Chorizo vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chorizo and garden cress

  • Chorizo has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, selenium, and zinc; however, garden cress has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Garden cress's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 450% more.
  • Garden cress is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chorizo, pork and beef and Cress, garden, raw.

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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 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Contains more IronIron +22.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1382.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2244.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +912.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1282.5%

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.
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 230% 115% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +687.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +413.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +362.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +395.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33768.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +3900%

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% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +826.9%
Contains more FatsFats +5367.1%
Contains more OtherOther +117.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +195.7%
Contains more WaterWater +180.7%

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
5% 49% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7598.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1417.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Garden cress
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Garden cress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.6µg 541.9µg 450%
Vitamin B12 2µg 0µg 83%
Vitamin C 0mg 69mg 77%
Saturated fat 14.38g 0.023g 65%
Fats 38.27g 0.7g 58%
Sodium 1235mg 14mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.08mg 46%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 0.239g 45%
Protein 24.1g 2.6g 43%
Vitamin A 0µg 346µg 38%
Selenium 21.1µg 0.9µg 37%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Zinc 3.41mg 0.23mg 29%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 1mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.247mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.228g 22%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.553mg 22%
Calories 455kcal 32kcal 21%
Folate 2µg 80µg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.242mg 18%
Choline 96.7mg 19.5mg 14%
Phosphorus 150mg 76mg 11%
Copper 0.08mg 0.17mg 10%
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU 8%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg 8%
Calcium 8mg 81mg 7%
Potassium 398mg 606mg 6%
Magnesium 18mg 38mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Iron 1.59mg 1.3mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.26mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.7mg 3%
Carbs 1.86g 5.5g 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 4.4g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.4g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Garden cress
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
150%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 1221mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.357g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.