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Chorizo vs. Crème caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chorizo and crème caramel

  • Crème caramel has less vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, selenium, iron, and vitamin B5 than chorizo.
  • Chorizo covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 68% more than crème caramel.
  • Chorizo has 63 times more vitamin B3 than crème caramel. While chorizo has 5.131mg of vitamin B3, crème caramel has only 0.082mg.
  • Crème caramel has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of crème caramel is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chorizo, pork and beef and Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 6.4% 25% 10% 14% 9.3% 13% 41% 6.9% 1.3% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +237.3%
Contains more IronIron +318.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +185.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +625.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +142.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +937.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%

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% 15% 4.6% 0% 8% 48% 1.5% 31% 10% 45% 0.5% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1868.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6157.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.23mg

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
5% 4% 23% 68%
Protein: 4.53 g
Fats: 4.03 g
Carbs: 22.78 g
Water: 68.05 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +432%
Contains more FatsFats +849.6%
Contains more OtherOther +542.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1124.7%
Contains more WaterWater +113.7%

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
52% 37% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.799 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.266 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.392 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1353.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +782.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Crème caramel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 0.36µg 68%
Saturated fat 14.38g 1.799g 57%
Fats 38.27g 4.03g 53%
Sodium 1235mg 53mg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.032mg 50%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 1.266g 43%
Protein 24.1g 4.53g 39%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.044mg 37%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 0.082mg 32%
Zinc 3.41mg 0.47mg 27%
Selenium 21.1µg 8.7µg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.392g 20%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Calories 455kcal 145kcal 16%
Iron 1.59mg 0.38mg 15%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.514mg 12%
Phosphorus 150mg 96mg 8%
Potassium 398mg 118mg 8%
Calcium 8mg 83mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 8%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.21mg 7%
Carbs 1.86g 22.78g 7%
Copper 0.08mg 0.028mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 46µg 5%
Folate 2µg 9µg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 9mg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.2µg 1%
Cholesterol 88mg 90mg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 22.78g N/A
Sugar 0g 23.15g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.23mg 0%
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Crème caramel
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
13%
Crème caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
17%
Crème caramel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 1182mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.581g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
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 is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Crème caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167574/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.