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Chorizo vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chorizo and peanut butter?

  • Chorizo is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, and selenium; however, peanut butter is richer in manganese, vitamin E, vitamin B3, copper, and magnesium.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 83% more.
  • Peanut butter has a lower glycemic index (14) than chorizo (28).

We used Chorizo, pork, and beef and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt 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.
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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +414.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +833.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +512.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +427.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4062.5%
~equal in Iron ~1.74mg

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.
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 0% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4036.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +4250%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.137mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Peanut butter DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 0µg 83%
Manganese 0.04mg 1.665mg 71%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 12.535g 61%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 9.1mg 59%
Sodium 1235mg 17mg 53%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 13.112mg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.15mg 40%
Copper 0.08mg 0.422mg 38%
Magnesium 18mg 168mg 36%
Selenium 21.1µg 4.1µg 31%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Phosphorus 150mg 335mg 26%
Folate 2µg 87µg 21%
Fats 38.27g 51.36g 20%
Fiber 0g 5g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 25.941g 19%
Saturated fat 14.38g 10.325g 18%
Zinc 3.41mg 2.51mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.192mg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU 8%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.441mg 7%
Carbs 1.86g 22.31g 7%
Calories 455kcal 598kcal 7%
Choline 96.7mg 63mg 6%
Potassium 398mg 558mg 5%
Calcium 8mg 49mg 4%
Protein 24.1g 22.21g 4%
Iron 1.59mg 1.74mg 2%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.3µg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 17.31g N/A
Sugar 0g 10.49g N/A
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 1.137mg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.557mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

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
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more WaterWater +2489.4%
Contains more OtherOther +35.6%
Contains more FatsFats +34.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1099.5%
~equal in Protein ~22.21g

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
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +262.3%

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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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.