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Chorizo vs. Frankfurter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chorizo and frankfurter

  • Frankfurter contains less vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B3, and zinc than chorizo.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 51% higher.
  • Frankfurter contains 7 times less vitamin B2 than chorizo. Chorizo contains 0.3mg of vitamin B2, while frankfurter contains 0.043mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in frankfurter is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Chorizo, pork, and beef and Frankfurter, beef, unheated.

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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 6.4% 3.6% 28% 45% 18% 55% 65% 129% 2.7% 56%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.9%
Contains more IronIron +32.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +68%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +104.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~152mg

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% 4% 14% 4.5% 9.9% 38% 0% 43% 173% 4.5% 7.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +597.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +153%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +186.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +99%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.2mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Frankfurter DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.018mg 51%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.185mg 27%
Vitamin B12 2µg 1.38µg 26%
Protein 24.1g 11.16g 26%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 22%
Selenium 21.1µg 10.3µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.043mg 20%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 2.028mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.765g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 12.048g 16%
Fats 38.27g 28.3g 15%
Saturated fat 14.38g 10.979g 15%
Zinc 3.41mg 2.03mg 13%
Cholesterol 88mg 55mg 11%
Sodium 1235mg 992mg 11%
Choline 96.7mg 48.6mg 9%
Calories 455kcal 316kcal 7%
Iron 1.59mg 1.2mg 5%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0.9µg 3%
Copper 0.08mg 0.055mg 3%
Vitamin D 61IU 36IU 3%
Folate 2µg 10µg 2%
Potassium 398mg 316mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 9mg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.021mg 1%
Carbs 1.86g 3.36g 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 3.36g N/A
Calcium 8mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.31g N/A
Phosphorus 150mg 152mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.58mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0.994mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 1.055mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.487mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.608mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.362mg 0%

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
11% 28% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 11.16 g
Fats: 28.3 g
Carbs: 3.36 g
Water: 53.94 g
Other: 3.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +115.9%
Contains more FatsFats +35.2%
Contains more OtherOther +21%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80.6%
Contains more WaterWater +69.4%

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
46% 51% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.979 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.765 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +352.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.7%

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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. Frankfurter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173862/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.