Chorizo vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between chorizo and muffin
- Chorizo has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B3; however, muffin is higher in vitamin K.
- Chorizo covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 77% more than muffin.
- Chorizo has 13 times more vitamin B6 than muffin. While chorizo has 0.53mg of vitamin B6, muffin has only 0.04mg.
- Muffin has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of muffin is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chorizo, pork, and beef and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +80% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +228.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +22.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +33.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +821.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +157.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +450% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -72.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1022.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +1400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +275% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +84% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +261.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +138.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1225% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1150% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +640.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2350% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2µg | 0.16µg | 77% |
| Saturated fat | 14.38g | 2.844g | 52% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.63mg | 0.168mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 1235mg | 336mg | 39% |
| Protein | 24.1g | 4.49g | 39% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.53mg | 0.04mg | 38% |
| Fats | 38.27g | 16.07g | 34% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.4g | 4.822g | 34% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.46g | 8.103g | 31% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 39.2µg | 31% |
| Zinc | 3.41mg | 0.37mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.131mg | 1.418mg | 23% |
| Selenium | 21.1µg | 8.2µg | 23% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 30mg | 19% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.449mg | 18% |
| Carbs | 1.86g | 53g | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.12mg | 0.47mg | 13% |
| Folate | 2µg | 48µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 0.163mg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1.63mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 398mg | 121mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 61IU | 4IU | 7% |
| Starch | 16.31g | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.5µg | 0.1µg | 7% |
| Calories | 455kcal | 375kcal | 4% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.1g | 4% |
| Iron | 1.59mg | 1.3mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 44mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 21µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.21g | 2% | |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 10mg | 2% |
| Choline | 96.7mg | 92.5mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 150mg | 146mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.86g | 51.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 31.47g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.473mg | 0.181mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 2.206mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.708mg | 0.421mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.414mg | 0.199mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.47mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.149mg | 0.277mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.914mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.721mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 1.022g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.048g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 6.911g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +436.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +138.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +27.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +164.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2749.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +281.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +134.2% |
