Chorizo vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between chorizo and caviar
- Chorizo has more vitamin B1 and vitamin B3, while caviar has more vitamin B12, iron, selenium, choline, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
- Caviar's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 750% higher.
- Caviar contains 43 times less vitamin B3 than chorizo. Chorizo contains 5.131mg of vitamin B3, while caviar contains 0.12mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in caviar is lower.
- Caviar has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of caviar is 0, while the glycemic index of chorizo is 28.
The food types used in this comparison are Chorizo, pork, and beef and Fish, caviar, black, and red, granular.
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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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +119.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +258.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -17.7% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1566.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3337.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +647.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +37.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +137.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +25% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +210.4% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +231.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4175.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +65.6% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +166.7% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +759.1% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +93.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +106.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +212.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +900% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +2400% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +407.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 2µg | 20µg | 750% |
Cholesterol | 88mg | 588mg | 167% |
Iron | 1.59mg | 11.88mg | 129% |
Selenium | 21.1µg | 65.5µg | 81% |
Choline | 96.7mg | 490.9mg | 72% |
Magnesium | 18mg | 300mg | 67% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.12mg | 3.5mg | 48% |
Saturated fat | 14.38g | 4.06g | 47% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.63mg | 0.19mg | 37% |
Monounsaturated fat | 18.4g | 4.631g | 34% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.131mg | 0.12mg | 31% |
Fats | 38.27g | 17.9g | 31% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 271µg | 30% |
Phosphorus | 150mg | 356mg | 29% |
Calcium | 8mg | 275mg | 27% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.46g | 7.405g | 26% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 0.62mg | 25% |
Zinc | 3.41mg | 0.95mg | 22% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.53mg | 0.32mg | 16% |
Sodium | 1235mg | 1500mg | 12% |
Folate | 2µg | 50µg | 12% |
Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1.89mg | 11% |
Calories | 455kcal | 264kcal | 10% |
Vitamin D | 61IU | 117IU | 7% |
Vitamin D | 1.5µg | 2.9µg | 7% |
Potassium | 398mg | 181mg | 6% |
Copper | 0.08mg | 0.11mg | 3% |
Protein | 24.1g | 24.6g | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
Carbs | 1.86g | 4g | 1% |
Net carbs | 1.86g | 4g | N/A |
Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.323mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.473mg | 1.263mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 2.206mg | 1.035mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.708mg | 2.133mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.414mg | 1.834mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.47mg | 0.646mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.149mg | 1.071mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.914mg | 1.263mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.721mg | 0.649mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 2.741g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 3.8g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.229g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more FatsFats | +113.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +115.1% |
Contains more WaterWater | +49.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +53.1% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +297.3% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -71.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +114% |