Chorizo vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between chorizo and nachos?
- Chorizo is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, and selenium; however, nachos are richer in vitamin E.
- Chorizo's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 80% more.
- Nachos contain 29 times less cholesterol than chorizo. Chorizo contains 88mg of cholesterol, while nachos contain 3mg.
- Chorizo has a lower glycemic index (28) than nachos (75).
We used Chorizo, pork, and beef and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese types 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +112% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +25% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +296.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +145.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +133.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +687.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +32% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -74.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +367.5% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +412.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +125.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +714.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +194.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +146.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2757.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +266.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1754.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1106.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2µg | 0.07µg | 80% |
| Saturated fat | 14.38g | 2.173g | 55% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.63mg | 0.123mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 1235mg | 313mg | 40% |
| Protein | 24.1g | 4.32g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 3mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.131mg | 0.63mg | 28% |
| Fats | 38.27g | 21.5g | 26% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 4.08mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.53mg | 0.215mg | 24% |
| Zinc | 3.41mg | 0.86mg | 23% |
| Selenium | 21.1µg | 8.6µg | 23% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 19.3µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.12mg | 0.38mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 0.133mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.2g | 13% |
| Choline | 96.7mg | 26.4mg | 13% |
| Starch | 28.33g | 12% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.4g | 14.02g | 11% |
| Iron | 1.59mg | 0.75mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 1.86g | 34.91g | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.46g | 5.04g | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 1.5µg | 0µg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 61IU | 0IU | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 150mg | 198mg | 7% |
| Calories | 455kcal | 343kcal | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.187mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 63mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 42mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.064mg | 2% |
| Folate | 2µg | 10µg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 398mg | 362mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.1mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.86g | 31.71g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 2.17g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.058g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.473mg | 0.156mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 2.206mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.708mg | 0.521mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.414mg | 0.156mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.47mg | 0.094mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.149mg | 0.229mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.914mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.721mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.617g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.032g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.343g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +457.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +78% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +109.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1776.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +31.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +45.7% |
