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Chorizo vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chorizo and miso

  • Chorizo has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B6, while miso has more copper and manganese.
  • Miso's daily need coverage for sodium is 108% higher.
  • Chorizo has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chorizo is 28, while the glycemic index of miso is 61.

The food types used in this comparison are Chorizo, pork, and beef and Miso.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 17% 19% 93% 140% 70% 68% 486% 112% 38%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +201.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +612.5%
Contains more IronIron +56.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +425%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2047.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~159mg

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%
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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% 1.3% 0.2% 0% 25% 54% 17% 20% 46% 10% 73% 14% 39%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +466.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +232.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2400%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1731.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Miso DV% diff.
Sodium 1235mg 3728mg 108%
Vitamin B12 2µg 0.08µg 80%
Saturated fat 14.38g 1.025g 61%
Fats 38.27g 6.01g 50%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.098mg 44%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 1.118g 43%
Copper 0.08mg 0.42mg 38%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.859mg 36%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 0.906mg 26%
Selenium 21.1µg 7µg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.199mg 25%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 29.3µg 23%
Protein 24.1g 12.79g 23%
Fiber 0g 5.4g 22%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.337mg 16%
Calories 455kcal 198kcal 13%
Iron 1.59mg 2.49mg 11%
Fructose 6g 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU 8%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg 8%
Zinc 3.41mg 2.56mg 8%
Carbs 1.86g 25.37g 8%
Magnesium 18mg 48mg 7%
Potassium 398mg 210mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.233mg 5%
Calcium 8mg 57mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 2.884g 4%
Choline 96.7mg 72.2mg 4%
Folate 2µg 19µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.01mg 1%
Phosphorus 150mg 159mg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 19.97g N/A
Sugar 0g 6.2g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0.479mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.508mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0.82mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0.478mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.486mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.243mg 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
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13% 6% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 12.79 g
Fats: 6.01 g
Carbs: 25.37 g
Water: 43.02 g
Other: 12.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.4%
Contains more FatsFats +536.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1264%
Contains more WaterWater +35.1%
Contains more OtherOther +226.8%

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
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20% 22% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.884 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1545.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.9%

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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. Miso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172442/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.