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Chorizo vs. Feijoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chorizo and feijoa

  • Chorizo has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B3; however, feijoa is higher in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Chorizo covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 83% more than feijoa.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chorizo, pork and beef and Feijoa, raw.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 5.1% 15% 5.3% 12% 1.6% 8.1% 0.39% 11% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.4%
Contains more IronIron +1035.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +5583.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +689.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110%

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%
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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 110% 0% 3.2% 0% 1.5% 4.2% 5.5% 14% 15% 0% 8.8% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1639.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +380.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +691%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +118.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1050%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
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15% 83%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 15.21 g
Water: 83.28 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3294.4%
Contains more FatsFats +9011.9%
Contains more OtherOther +931.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +717.7%
Contains more WaterWater +161.5%

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
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35% 19% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.136 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32757.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2444.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chorizo Feijoa
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 Feijoa DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 0µg 83%
Saturated fat 14.38g 0.104g 65%
Fats 38.27g 0.42g 58%
Sodium 1235mg 3mg 54%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.006mg 52%
Protein 24.1g 0.71g 47%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 0.056g 46%
Selenium 21.1µg 38%
Vitamin C 0mg 32.9mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.067mg 36%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 0.295mg 30%
Zinc 3.41mg 0.06mg 30%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Fiber 0g 6.4g 26%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.018mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.136g 22%
Calories 455kcal 61kcal 20%
Phosphorus 150mg 19mg 19%
Iron 1.59mg 0.14mg 18%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.233mg 18%
Vitamin D 61IU 8%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 8%
Potassium 398mg 172mg 7%
Folate 2µg 23µg 5%
Copper 0.08mg 0.036mg 5%
Fructose 2.95g 4%
Carbs 1.86g 15.21g 4%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.084mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 3.5µg 2%
Calcium 8mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 8.81g N/A
Sugar 0g 8.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.16mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0.038mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.019mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.009mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.107g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Feijoa
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
14%
Feijoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
7%
Feijoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Feijoa
Feijoa contains less Sodium (difference - 1232mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.276g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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. Feijoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168176/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.