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Chorizo vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chorizo and drumstick tree different?

  • Chorizo is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and zinc; however, drumstick tree is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for drumstick tree is 157% higher.
  • Drumstick tree has less cholesterol.
  • Drumstick tree has a lower glycemic index (0) than chorizo (28).

Chorizo, pork and beef and Drumstick pods, raw 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 32% 9% 41% 14% 28% 12% 21% 5.5% 34% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +341.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +657.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2914.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +547.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.084mg

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 470% 1.3% 0% 0% 13% 17% 12% 48% 28% 0% 0% 33% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1088.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +305.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +727.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +341.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2100%

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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 88.2 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1047.6%
Contains more FatsFats +19035%
Contains more OtherOther +304.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +358.6%
Contains more WaterWater +176.9%

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
24% 74% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17939.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +115233.3%
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 Drumstick tree
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Drumstick tree DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 141mg 157%
Vitamin B12 2µg 0µg 83%
Saturated fat 14.38g 0.033g 65%
Fats 38.27g 0.2g 59%
Sodium 1235mg 42mg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.053mg 48%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 0.102g 46%
Protein 24.1g 2.1g 44%
Selenium 21.1µg 0.7µg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.12mg 32%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 0.62mg 28%
Zinc 3.41mg 0.45mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.003g 23%
Calories 455kcal 37kcal 21%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.074mg 17%
Iron 1.59mg 0.36mg 15%
Phosphorus 150mg 50mg 14%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Folate 2µg 44µg 11%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.259mg 10%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU 8%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.794mg 7%
Magnesium 18mg 45mg 6%
Carbs 1.86g 8.53g 2%
Calcium 8mg 30mg 2%
Potassium 398mg 461mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 5.33g N/A
Copper 0.08mg 0.084mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Drumstick tree
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
48%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree contains less Sodium (difference - 1193mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.347g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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 ($)
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.

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. Drumstick tree - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170483/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.