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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.
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%
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
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%
~equal in Phosphorus ~146mg

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%
Muffin
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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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
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%
~equal in Choline ~92.5mg

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
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
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
40% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +281.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Muffin 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Muffin
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
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 899mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.536g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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