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Chorizo vs. Orange juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chorizo and orange juice

  • Chorizo is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B3, yet orange juice is higher in vitamin C.
  • Chorizo covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 83% more than orange juice.
  • The glycemic index of chorizo is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Chorizo, pork and beef and Orange juice, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99%
Contains more IronIron +695%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +6720%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +782.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%

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
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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 0% 0% 4.4% 23% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
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 167% 3.3% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1182.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +489.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1225%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +1459.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%

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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3342.9%
Contains more FatsFats +19035%
Contains more OtherOther +880%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +459.1%
Contains more WaterWater +177.2%

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
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +51011.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8550%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chorizo Orange juice
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Orange juice DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 0µg 83%
Saturated fat 14.38g 0.024g 65%
Fats 38.27g 0.2g 59%
Vitamin C 0mg 50mg 56%
Sodium 1235mg 1mg 54%
Protein 24.1g 0.7g 47%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 0.036g 46%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.09mg 45%
Selenium 21.1µg 0.1µg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.04mg 38%
Zinc 3.41mg 0.05mg 31%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 0.4mg 30%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.04g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.03mg 21%
Calories 455kcal 45kcal 21%
Phosphorus 150mg 17mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.19mg 19%
Iron 1.59mg 0.2mg 17%
Choline 96.7mg 6.2mg 16%
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU 8%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg 8%
Folate 2µg 30µg 7%
Potassium 398mg 200mg 6%
Copper 0.08mg 0.044mg 4%
Carbs 1.86g 10.4g 3%
Magnesium 18mg 11mg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.014mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 10.2g N/A
Calcium 8mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 0g 8.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0.008mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.003mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Orange juice
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
20%
Orange juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
6%
Orange juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 1234mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.356g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.