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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.

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.
Chorizo
Chorizo
2
:
8
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
Contains more Zinc +35.9%
Contains more Selenium +414.6%
Contains more Calcium +512.5%
Contains more Magnesium +833.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +123.3%
Contains more Potassium +40.2%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Copper +427.5%
Contains more Manganese +4062.5%
Equal in Iron - 1.74
Chorizo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 60% 13% 65% 36% 162% 93% 27% 6% 116%
Peanut butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 66% 120% 144% 50% 3% 69% 141% 218% 23%
Contains more Zinc +35.9%
Contains more Selenium +414.6%
Contains more Calcium +512.5%
Contains more Magnesium +833.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +123.3%
Contains more Potassium +40.2%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Copper +427.5%
Contains more Manganese +4062.5%
Equal in Iron - 1.74

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
:
4
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +4036.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +155.5%
Contains more Folate +4250%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.137
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%
Peanut butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 182% 0% 0% 38% 45% 246% 69% 102% 66% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +4036.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +155.5%
Contains more Folate +4250%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.137

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chorizo
Chorizo
3
:
2
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
Contains more Water +2489.4%
Contains more Other +35.6%
Contains more Fats +34.2%
Contains more Carbs +1099.5%
Equal in Protein - 22.21
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
Peanut butter
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 Water +2489.4%
Contains more Other +35.6%
Contains more Fats +34.2%
Contains more Carbs +1099.5%
Equal in Protein - 22.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chorizo
Chorizo
0
:
3
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +41%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +262.3%
Chorizo
40% 51% 10%
Saturated Fat: 14.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.46 g
Peanut butter
21% 53% 26%
Saturated Fat: 10.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.535 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +41%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +262.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Peanut butter
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
62%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 1218mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.055g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.49g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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. 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.