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Chorizo vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chorizo and focaccia

  • Chorizo has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, zinc, and choline; however, focaccia has more folate, iron, and manganese.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 83% more.
  • Focaccia has a higher glycemic index than chorizo.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chorizo, pork and beef and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain.

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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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +249.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +156.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +337.5%
Contains more IronIron +98.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +810%

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 0% 0% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +369%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3234.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +545.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +256.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +6800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.301mg

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
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +174.8%
Contains more FatsFats +385%
Contains more OtherOther +143.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1825.8%
Contains more WaterWater +44.1%

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
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +224.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +248.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chorizo Focaccia
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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Focaccia DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 0µg 83%
Saturated fat 14.38g 0.877g 61%
Fats 38.27g 7.89g 47%
Folate 2µg 138µg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 5.67g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.113mg 32%
Protein 24.1g 8.77g 31%
Sodium 1235mg 561mg 29%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Iron 1.59mg 3.16mg 20%
Zinc 3.41mg 1.33mg 19%
Choline 96.7mg 2.9mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.994g 16%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.364mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.47mg 13%
Carbs 1.86g 35.82g 11%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.645mg 10%
Calories 455kcal 249kcal 10%
Selenium 21.1µg 15.9µg 9%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 3.67mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1.42mg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU 8%
Potassium 398mg 114mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Phosphorus 150mg 128mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 5.7µg 3%
Calcium 8mg 35mg 3%
Copper 0.08mg 0.091mg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 34.02g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.75g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.301mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Focaccia
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
36%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Focaccia
Focaccia contains less Sodium (difference - 674mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.503g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.