Chorizo vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between chorizo and pasta
- Chorizo has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5; however, pasta is higher in folate.
- Chorizo covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 77% more than pasta.
- Chorizo has 206 times more sodium than pasta. While chorizo has 1235mg of sodium, pasta has only 6mg.
- The glycemic index of pasta is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chorizo, pork, and beef and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1558.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +39.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +508.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +138.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +16.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +460% |
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 | +201.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +417.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +512% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1458.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1328.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +3100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2µg | 0.14µg | 78% |
| Saturated fat | 14.38g | 0.15g | 65% |
| Fats | 38.27g | 1.05g | 57% |
| Sodium | 1235mg | 6mg | 53% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.4g | 0.124g | 46% |
| Selenium | 21.1µg | 38% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.53mg | 0.034mg | 38% |
| Protein | 24.1g | 5.15g | 38% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.63mg | 0.209mg | 35% |
| Zinc | 3.41mg | 0.56mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.131mg | 0.992mg | 26% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.46g | 0.429g | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.12mg | 0.183mg | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 33mg | 18% |
| Choline | 96.7mg | 18% | |
| Folate | 2µg | 64µg | 16% |
| Calories | 455kcal | 131kcal | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 0.15mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 150mg | 63mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 398mg | 24mg | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 1.5µg | 8% | |
| Carbs | 1.86g | 24.93g | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.224mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 61IU | 8% | |
| Iron | 1.59mg | 1.14mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.093mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 1.86g | 24.93g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.473mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 2.206mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.708mg | 0.348mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.414mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.47mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.149mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.914mg | 0.217mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.721mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +368% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3544.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1164.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1240.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +115.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +14738.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +706.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99% |
