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Chorizo vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chorizo and custard different?

  • Chorizo has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, zinc, iron, and choline than custard.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for chorizo is 62% higher.
  • Chorizo contains 39 times more vitamin B3 than custard. While chorizo contains 5.131mg of vitamin B3, custard contains only 0.132mg.
  • Custard has less sodium.

Chorizo, pork and beef and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk are the varieties 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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.3%
Contains more IronIron +367.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +568.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +471.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +251.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1637.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%

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
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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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +932.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3787.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +728.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +719.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%

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
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +504%
Contains more FatsFats +856.8%
Contains more OtherOther +308.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +846.2%
Contains more WaterWater +130.6%

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
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1532.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1009%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chorizo Custard
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 Custard DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 0.52µg 62%
Saturated fat 14.38g 2.032g 56%
Fats 38.27g 4g 53%
Sodium 1235mg 84mg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.061mg 47%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 1.127g 43%
Protein 24.1g 3.99g 40%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.064mg 36%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 0.132mg 31%
Selenium 21.1µg 6µg 27%
Zinc 3.41mg 0.51mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.312g 21%
Calories 455kcal 122kcal 17%
Iron 1.59mg 0.34mg 16%
Choline 96.7mg 11.8mg 15%
Calcium 8mg 139mg 13%
Cholesterol 88mg 51mg 12%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.699mg 8%
Copper 0.08mg 0.03mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 52µg 6%
Potassium 398mg 207mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.22mg 6%
Carbs 1.86g 17.6g 5%
Phosphorus 150mg 130mg 3%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 1.2µg 2%
Folate 2µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin D 61IU 47IU 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.2µg 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.007mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 1.86g 17.6g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0g 4.82g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Custard
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
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Custard
Custard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 1151mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.348g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.