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Chorizo vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chorizo and lemon meringue pie

  • The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, selenium, and phosphorus in chorizo is higher than in lemon meringue pie.
  • Chorizo covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 78% more than lemon meringue pie.
  • Lemon meringue pie has 20 times less vitamin B6 than chorizo. Chorizo has 0.53mg of vitamin B6, while lemon meringue pie has 0.027mg.
  • Lemon meringue pie contains less sodium.
  • Lemon meringue pie has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of lemon meringue pie is 59, while the glycemic index of chorizo is 28.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chorizo, pork, and beef and Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe.

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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 4.3% 3.6% 5.7% 38% 14% 7.6% 18% 32% 17% 63%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +512.3%
Contains more IronIron +59%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1117.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +257.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +81.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +220%

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.
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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 11% 14% 0% 0% 30% 37% 18% 13% 6.2% 15% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +433.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +443.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +423.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1863%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1150%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 0.12µg 78%
Saturated fat 14.38g 3.185g 51%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.118mg 43%
Sodium 1235mg 242mg 43%
Protein 24.1g 3.8g 41%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.027mg 39%
Fats 38.27g 12.9g 39%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 5.582g 32%
Zinc 3.41mg 0.28mg 28%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 0.944mg 26%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.214mg 18%
Selenium 21.1µg 11.6µg 17%
Phosphorus 150mg 42mg 15%
Carbs 1.86g 39.1g 12%
Cholesterol 88mg 53mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.159mg 11%
Potassium 398mg 65mg 10%
Calories 455kcal 285kcal 9%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 8%
Iron 1.59mg 1mg 7%
Folate 2µg 25µg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 43µg 5%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.128mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Copper 0.08mg 0.042mg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 6mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 3.331g 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 39.1g N/A
Calcium 8mg 12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.092mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

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
4% 13% 39% 43%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 12.9 g
Carbs: 39.1 g
Water: 43.3 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +534.2%
Contains more FatsFats +196.7%
Contains more OtherOther +335.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2002.2%
Contains more WaterWater +35.9%

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
26% 46% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.185 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.331 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +229.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.331g

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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. Lemon meringue pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175018/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.