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Chorizo vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chorizo and honey

  • Chorizo is higher than honey in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Chorizo covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 83% more than honey.
  • The glycemic index of chorizo is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Chorizo, pork and beef and Honey.

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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%
Honey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +665.4%
Contains more IronIron +278.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2537.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%

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
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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 0% 0% 4.4% 23% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
Honey
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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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +689.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4140.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1547.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +4295.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~2µg

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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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +7933.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +86.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1860%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4330.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chorizo Honey
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 Honey 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%
Fructose 40.94g 51%
Protein 24.1g 0.3g 48%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 0g 46%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.024mg 39%
Selenium 21.1µg 0.8µg 37%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 0.121mg 31%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Zinc 3.41mg 0.22mg 29%
Carbs 1.86g 82.4g 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0g 23%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.068mg 21%
Phosphorus 150mg 4mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.038mg 20%
Choline 96.7mg 2.2mg 17%
Iron 1.59mg 0.42mg 15%
Potassium 398mg 52mg 10%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU 8%
Calories 455kcal 304kcal 8%
Copper 0.08mg 0.036mg 5%
Magnesium 18mg 2mg 4%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 82.2g N/A
Calcium 8mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 0g 82.12g N/A
Folate 2µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.001mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Honey
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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 1231mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.38g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 82.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.