Chorizo vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between chorizo and mussels
- Chorizo is richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin B1, yet mussels is richer in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mussels is 917% higher.
- Chorizo contains 17 times more saturated fat than mussels. Chorizo contains 14.38g of saturated fat, while mussels contains 0.85g.
- Chorizo has a lower glycemic index than mussels.
Food types used in this article are Chorizo, pork, and beef and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +48.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +27.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +105.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +312.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +322.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +86.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +90% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -70.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +16900% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +324.6% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +110% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +71% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +17.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +430% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1100% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +3700% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2µg | 24µg | 917% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 6.8mg | 294% |
| Selenium | 21.1µg | 89.6µg | 125% |
| Iron | 1.59mg | 6.72mg | 64% |
| Saturated fat | 14.38g | 0.85g | 62% |
| Fats | 38.27g | 4.48g | 52% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.4g | 1.014g | 43% |
| Sodium | 1235mg | 369mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.53mg | 0.1mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.63mg | 0.3mg | 28% |
| Phosphorus | 150mg | 285mg | 19% |
| Folate | 2µg | 76µg | 19% |
| Choline | 96.7mg | 18% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.46g | 1.212g | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 13.6mg | 15% |
| Calories | 455kcal | 172kcal | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.131mg | 3mg | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 56mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 91µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 0.42mg | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 1.5µg | 8% | |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.149mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 61IU | 8% | |
| Zinc | 3.41mg | 2.67mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 37mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 398mg | 268mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.12mg | 0.95mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 33mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 1.86g | 7.39g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | |
| Protein | 24.1g | 23.8g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 1.86g | 7.39g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.267mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.473mg | 1.025mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 2.206mg | 1.036mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.708mg | 1.676mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.414mg | 1.779mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.47mg | 0.537mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.149mg | 0.853mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.914mg | 1.04mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.721mg | 0.457mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.276g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.506g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.044g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +754.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +23.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +297.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +92% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1714.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +185.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.1% |
