Chorizo vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chorizo and noodles different?
- Chorizo is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5; however, noodles is richer in folate.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chorizo is 80% higher.
- Chorizo contains 247 times more sodium than noodles. While chorizo contains 1235mg of sodium, noodles contains only 5mg.
- Chorizo has a lower glycemic index (28) than noodles (50).
Chorizo, pork, and beef and Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked are the varieties used 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 PotassiumPotassium | +947.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +424.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +97.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +22.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +687.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +13.3% |
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 | +29.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +1400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +118% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +120.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +147% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +325.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1052.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2122.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +276.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +4100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2µg | 0.09µg | 80% |
| Saturated fat | 14.38g | 0.419g | 63% |
| Fats | 38.27g | 2.07g | 56% |
| Sodium | 1235mg | 5mg | 53% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.4g | 0.581g | 45% |
| Protein | 24.1g | 4.54g | 39% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.53mg | 0.046mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.63mg | 0.289mg | 28% |
| Zinc | 3.41mg | 0.65mg | 25% |
| Folate | 2µg | 84µg | 21% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 29mg | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.46g | 0.552g | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.131mg | 2.077mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.12mg | 0.263mg | 17% |
| Calories | 455kcal | 138kcal | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 0.136mg | 13% |
| Choline | 96.7mg | 25.7mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.315mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 150mg | 76mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 398mg | 38mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 1.86g | 25.16g | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 61IU | 4IU | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 1.5µg | 0.1µg | 7% |
| Selenium | 21.1µg | 23.9µg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.2g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.098mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.59mg | 1.47mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.86g | 23.96g | N/A |
| Calcium | 8mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.029g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.473mg | 0.138mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 2.206mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.708mg | 0.365mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.414mg | 0.137mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.47mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.149mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.914mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.721mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +430.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1748.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +684% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1252.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +112.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3067% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +526.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.1% |
