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Chorizo vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chorizo and Nori

  • Chorizo is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, and Selenium, yet Nori is higher in Vitamin C, Manganese, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Chorizo covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 83% more than Nori.

Food varieties used in this article are Chorizo, pork and beef and Seaweed, laver, raw.

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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.
Chorizo
Chorizo
5
:
5
Nori
Nori
Contains more Magnesium +800%
Contains more Phosphorus +158.6%
Contains more Potassium +11.8%
Contains more Zinc +224.8%
Contains more Selenium +2914.3%
Contains more Calcium +775%
Contains more Iron +13.2%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
Contains more Copper +230%
Contains more Manganese +2370%
Chorizo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 60% 13% 65% 36% 162% 93% 27% 6% 116%
Nori
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 68% 2% 25% 32% 7% 29% 88% 129% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +800%
Contains more Phosphorus +158.6%
Contains more Potassium +11.8%
Contains more Zinc +224.8%
Contains more Selenium +2914.3%
Contains more Calcium +775%
Contains more Iron +13.2%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
Contains more Copper +230%
Contains more Manganese +2370%

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.
Chorizo
Chorizo
6
:
6
Nori
Nori
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +249%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.7%
Contains more Folate +7200%
Contains more Vitamin K +150%
Chorizo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 45% 0% 158% 70% 97% 68% 123% 2% 251% 4%
Nori
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 313% 20% 0% 130% 25% 103% 28% 32% 37% 110% 0% 10%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +249%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.7%
Contains more Folate +7200%
Contains more Vitamin K +150%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chorizo
Chorizo
3
:
2
Nori
Nori
Contains more Protein +314.8%
Contains more Fats +13567.9%
Contains more Carbs +174.7%
Contains more Water +167%
Equal in Other - 3.77
Chorizo
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
Nori
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more Protein +314.8%
Contains more Fats +13567.9%
Contains more Carbs +174.7%
Contains more Water +167%
Equal in Other - 3.77

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chorizo
Chorizo
2
:
1
Nori
Nori
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +73500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3045.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Chorizo
40% 51% 10%
Saturated Fat: 14.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.46 g
Nori
31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +73500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3045.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Nori Opinion
Net carbs 1.86g 4.81g Nori
Protein 24.1g 5.81g Chorizo
Fats 38.27g 0.28g Chorizo
Carbs 1.86g 5.11g Nori
Calories 455kcal 35kcal Chorizo
Sugar 0g 0.49g Chorizo
Fiber 0g 0.3g Nori
Calcium 8mg 70mg Nori
Iron 1.59mg 1.8mg Nori
Magnesium 18mg 2mg Chorizo
Phosphorus 150mg 58mg Chorizo
Potassium 398mg 356mg Chorizo
Sodium 1235mg 48mg Nori
Zinc 3.41mg 1.05mg Chorizo
Copper 0.08mg 0.264mg Nori
Manganese 0.04mg 0.988mg Nori
Selenium 21.1µg 0.7µg Chorizo
Vitamin A 0IU 5202IU Nori
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 260µg Nori
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1mg Nori
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU Chorizo
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg Chorizo
Vitamin C 0mg 39mg Nori
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.098mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.446mg Nori
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 1.47mg Chorizo
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.521mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.159mg Chorizo
Folate 2µg 146µg Nori
Vitamin B12 2µg 0µg Chorizo
Vitamin K 1.6µg 4µg Nori
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.043mg Chorizo
Threonine 1.473mg 0.232mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.259mg Chorizo
Leucine 1.708mg 0.501mg Chorizo
Lysine 2.414mg 0.222mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.47mg 0.145mg Chorizo
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.273mg Chorizo
Valine 0.914mg 0.402mg Chorizo
Histidine 0.721mg 0.14mg Chorizo
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg Nori
Saturated Fat 14.38g 0.061g Nori
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.08g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 18.4g 0.025g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.11g Chorizo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Nori
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
68%
Chorizo
67%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 1187mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nori
Nori is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.319g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.