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Chorizo vs. Herbal tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chorizo and herbal tea different?

  • Herbal tea contains less vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B2 than chorizo.
  • Chorizo covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 83% more than herbal tea.
  • Chorizo has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chorizo is 28, while the glycemic index of herbal tea is 0.

Chorizo, pork and beef and Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed types were used in this article.

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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 2.1% 2.4% 1.8% 3% 0% 1.1% 0.43% 0.52% 62% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1890%
Contains more IronIron +1887.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +8425%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1092.5%
~equal in Calcium ~8mg

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.
Chorizo
11
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12727.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +24075%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.58 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +833.3%
Contains more WaterWater +212.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chorizo Herbal tea
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Herbal tea DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 0µg 83%
Saturated fat 14.38g 0g 65%
Fats 38.27g 0g 59%
Sodium 1235mg 4mg 54%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0mg 53%
Protein 24.1g 0g 48%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 0g 46%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0mg 41%
Selenium 21.1µg 0µg 38%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 0.04mg 32%
Zinc 3.41mg 0.04mg 31%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Calories 455kcal 0kcal 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0mg 22%
Phosphorus 150mg 1mg 21%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.477mg 19%
Iron 1.59mg 0.08mg 19%
Choline 96.7mg 0.4mg 18%
Potassium 398mg 20mg 11%
Copper 0.08mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU 8%
Magnesium 18mg 3mg 4%
Carbs 1.86g 0g 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 0g N/A
Calcium 8mg 8mg 0%
Folate 2µg 1µg 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 Herbal tea
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
0%
Herbal tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
7%
Herbal tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea contains less Sodium (difference - 1231mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Herbal tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171946/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.