Chorizo vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chorizo and croissant different?
- Chorizo has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3; however, croissant is richer in folate, vitamin A, and manganese.
- Chorizo covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 77% more than croissant.
- Chorizo has 9 times more vitamin B6 than croissant. Chorizo has 0.53mg of vitamin B6, while croissant has 0.058mg.
- Croissant contains less sodium.
- Croissant has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of croissant is 56, while the glycemic index of chorizo is 28.
Chorizo, pork, and beef and Croissants, butter 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +237.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +354.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +42.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +362.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +27.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -62.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +725% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +62.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +24.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +134.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +30.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +813.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1150% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +149.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +281.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +12.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +4300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2µg | 0.16µg | 77% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.53mg | 0.058mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 1235mg | 467mg | 33% |
| Protein | 24.1g | 8.2g | 32% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.4g | 5.525g | 32% |
| Fats | 38.27g | 21g | 27% |
| Zinc | 3.41mg | 0.75mg | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 206µg | 23% |
| Folate | 2µg | 88µg | 22% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.63mg | 0.388mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.131mg | 2.188mg | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.46g | 1.094g | 16% |
| Carbs | 1.86g | 45.8g | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.33mg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 14.38g | 11.659g | 12% |
| Choline | 96.7mg | 38.8mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.6g | 10% |
| Vitamin D | 61IU | 0IU | 8% |
| Potassium | 398mg | 118mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 1.5µg | 0µg | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 67mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 150mg | 105mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.59mg | 2.03mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 0.241mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.12mg | 0.861mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.84mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 21.1µg | 22.7µg | 3% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 37mg | 3% |
| Calories | 455kcal | 406kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.86g | 43.2g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 11.26g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1.8µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.473mg | 0.284mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 2.206mg | 0.365mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.708mg | 0.623mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.414mg | 0.329mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.47mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.149mg | 0.416mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.914mg | 0.41mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.721mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +193.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +82.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +37.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +117.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2362.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +233% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +216.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -18.9% |
