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Chorizo vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chorizo and dulce de Leche

  • Chorizo is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, and zinc, yet dulce de Leche is richer in calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chorizo is 70% higher.
  • Chorizo contains 39 times more vitamin B1 than dulce de Leche. Chorizo contains 0.63mg of vitamin B1, while dulce de Leche contains 0.016mg.
  • Dulce de Leche contains less sodium.
  • Chorizo has a lower glycemic index than dulce de Leche.

Food types used in this article are Chorizo, pork, and beef and Dulce de Leche.

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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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.7%
Contains more IronIron +835.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1900%
Contains more ZincZinc +331.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +681.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3037.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%

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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3837.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2343.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +545.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.2mg
~equal in Choline ~89.1mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 0.31µg 70%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.016mg 51%
Fats 38.27g 7.35g 48%
Sodium 1235mg 129mg 48%
Saturated fat 14.38g 4.534g 45%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 2.143g 41%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.016mg 40%
Protein 24.1g 6.84g 35%
Selenium 21.1µg 2.7µg 33%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 0.21mg 31%
Zinc 3.41mg 0.79mg 24%
Calcium 8mg 251mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.375g 21%
Cholesterol 88mg 29mg 20%
Carbs 1.86g 55.35g 18%
Iron 1.59mg 0.17mg 18%
Copper 0.08mg 0.004mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.405mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 74µg 8%
Calories 455kcal 315kcal 7%
Vitamin D 61IU 6IU 7%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0.2µg 7%
Phosphorus 150mg 193mg 6%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.835mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.002mg 2%
Folate 2µg 11µg 2%
Potassium 398mg 350mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 22mg 1%
Choline 96.7mg 89.1mg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 0g 49.74g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g 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%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

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
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +252.3%
Contains more FatsFats +420.7%
Contains more OtherOther +124%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2875.8%
~equal in Water ~28.71g

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
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +758.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +822.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.5%

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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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/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.