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Chorizo vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chorizo and horned melon

  • The amount of vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, potassium, and copper in chorizo is higher than in horned melon.
  • Chorizo covers your daily sodium needs 54% more than horned melon.
  • Horned melon has 25 times less vitamin B1 than chorizo. Chorizo has 0.63mg of vitamin B1, while horned melon has 0.025mg.
  • Horned melon contains less sodium.
  • Horned melon has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of horned melon is 48, while the glycemic index of chorizo is 28.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chorizo, pork, and beef and Horned melon (Kiwano).

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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 29% 3.9% 11% 42% 6.7% 13% 16% 0.26% 5.1% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223.6%
Contains more IronIron +40.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +610.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +305.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
~equal in Manganese ~0.039mg

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%
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 18% 2.3% 0% 0% 6.3% 3.5% 11% 11% 15% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2420%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +808.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +512%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +741.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Horned melon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 83%
Saturated fat 14.38g 65%
Fats 38.27g 1.26g 57%
Sodium 1235mg 2mg 54%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.025mg 50%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 46%
Protein 24.1g 1.78g 45%
Selenium 21.1µg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.063mg 36%
Cholesterol 88mg 29%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 0.565mg 29%
Zinc 3.41mg 0.48mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.015mg 22%
Calories 455kcal 44kcal 21%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.183mg 19%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Phosphorus 150mg 37mg 16%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 8%
Potassium 398mg 123mg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 8%
Copper 0.08mg 0.02mg 7%
Iron 1.59mg 1.13mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.3mg 6%
Magnesium 18mg 40mg 5%
Carbs 1.86g 7.56g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Calcium 8mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 7.56g N/A
Manganese 0.04mg 0.039mg 0%
Folate 2µg 3µg 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%

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
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.78 g
Fats: 1.26 g
Carbs: 7.56 g
Water: 88.97 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1253.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2937.3%
Contains more OtherOther +811.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +306.5%
Contains more WaterWater +179.3%

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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. Horned melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167791/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.