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Chorizo vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chorizo and milk

  • Milk contains less vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, and iron than chorizo.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 69% higher.
  • Milk contains 55 times less vitamin B3 than chorizo. Chorizo contains 5.131mg of vitamin B3, while milk contains 0.093mg.
  • The amount of sodium in milk is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Chorizo, pork and beef and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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%
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +165.3%
Contains more IronIron +5200%
Contains more CopperCopper +700%
Contains more ZincZinc +711.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +539.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1462.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%

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
10
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%
Milk
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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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3050%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5417.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +210.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1332.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +325.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +446.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~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
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +615.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3845.4%
Contains more OtherOther +422.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +168.3%
Contains more WaterWater +182.3%

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
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6542.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9785.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chorizo Milk
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 Milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 0.47µg 64%
Saturated fat 14.38g 0.633g 62%
Fats 38.27g 0.97g 57%
Sodium 1235mg 44mg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.02mg 51%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 0.277g 45%
Protein 24.1g 3.37g 41%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.037mg 38%
Selenium 21.1µg 3.3µg 32%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 0.093mg 31%
Cholesterol 88mg 5mg 28%
Zinc 3.41mg 0.42mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.035g 23%
Calories 455kcal 42kcal 21%
Iron 1.59mg 0.03mg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.361mg 15%
Choline 96.7mg 17.7mg 14%
Calcium 8mg 125mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.185mg 9%
Phosphorus 150mg 95mg 8%
Copper 0.08mg 0.01mg 8%
Potassium 398mg 150mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 58µg 6%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.003mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 1.2µg 2%
Vitamin D 61IU 48IU 2%
Carbs 1.86g 4.99g 1%
Folate 2µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.01mg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 4.99g N/A
Sugar 0g 5.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.174mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.101mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Milk
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
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 1191mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.747g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.