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Chorizo vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chorizo and kit Kat different?

  • Chorizo has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B3; however, kit Kat is richer in copper.
  • Chorizo covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 60% more than kit Kat.
  • Chorizo has 38 times more zinc than kit Kat. Chorizo has 3.41mg of zinc, while kit Kat has 0.09mg.
  • Kit Kat contains less sodium.
  • Kit Kat has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kit Kat is 50, while the glycemic index of chorizo is 28.

Chorizo, pork and beef and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar 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 26% 38% 20% 38% 73% 2.5% 58% 7% 13% 27%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.3%
Contains more IronIron +59%
Contains more ZincZinc +3688.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +322%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1462.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +175%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
~equal in Phosphorus ~135mg

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% 8% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +926.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2550%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +257.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +211.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +225%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +270.2%
Contains more FatsFats +47.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1854%
Contains more OtherOther +206.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3372.6%

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
73% 24% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.953 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.895 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +214.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +286.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Kit Kat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 0.56µg 60%
Sodium 1235mg 54mg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.117mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.02mg 39%
Protein 24.1g 6.51g 35%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 5.844g 31%
Zinc 3.41mg 0.09mg 30%
Selenium 21.1µg 5µg 29%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 0.5mg 29%
Cholesterol 88mg 11mg 26%
Carbs 1.86g 64.59g 21%
Fats 38.27g 25.99g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.895g 17%
Copper 0.08mg 0.22mg 16%
Saturated fat 14.38g 17.953g 16%
Calcium 8mg 125mg 12%
Choline 96.7mg 31mg 12%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.64mg 10%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU 8%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.21mg 7%
Iron 1.59mg 1mg 7%
Potassium 398mg 231mg 5%
Magnesium 18mg 37mg 5%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Caffeine 0mg 14mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Folate 2µg 14µg 3%
Calories 455kcal 518kcal 3%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 5.2µg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg 3%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.1mg 3%
Phosphorus 150mg 135mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.34mg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 0g 48.68g N/A
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.11mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Kit Kat
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
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 1181mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.573g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/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.