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Chorizo vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chorizo and minestrone different?

  • Chorizo has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5 than minestrone.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chorizo is 83% higher.
  • Chorizo contains 88 times more cholesterol than minestrone. While chorizo contains 88mg of cholesterol, minestrone contains only 1mg.
  • Chorizo has a lower glycemic index (28) than minestrone (47).

Chorizo, pork and beef and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water are the varieties 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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +206.2%
Contains more IronIron +318.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +552.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +280%

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2763.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1212.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1192.7%
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 +650%

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% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1261.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3579.8%
Contains more OtherOther +226.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +150.5%
Contains more WaterWater +186.8%

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6244.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +652.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Minestrone DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 0µg 83%
Saturated fat 14.38g 0.23g 64%
Fats 38.27g 1.04g 57%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.022mg 51%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 0.29g 45%
Protein 24.1g 1.77g 45%
Sodium 1235mg 254mg 43%
Selenium 21.1µg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.041mg 38%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 0.391mg 30%
Cholesterol 88mg 1mg 29%
Zinc 3.41mg 0.31mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.018mg 22%
Calories 455kcal 34kcal 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.46g 20%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.14mg 20%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Phosphorus 150mg 23mg 18%
Iron 1.59mg 0.38mg 15%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 8%
Potassium 398mg 130mg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 49µg 5%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.152mg 5%
Magnesium 18mg 3mg 4%
Copper 0.08mg 0.051mg 3%
Folate 2µg 15µg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Carbs 1.86g 4.66g 1%
Calcium 8mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 4.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 981mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.