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Chorizo vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chorizo and Pecan

  • Chorizo has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, while Pecan has more Manganese, Copper, and Fiber.
  • Pecan's daily need coverage for Manganese is 194% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Pecan is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Chorizo, pork and beef and Nuts, pecans.

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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
1
:
9
Pecan
Pecan
Contains more Selenium +455.3%
Contains more Calcium +775%
Contains more Iron +59.1%
Contains more Magnesium +572.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.7%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +32.8%
Contains more Copper +1400%
Contains more Manganese +11150%
Equal in Potassium - 410
Chorizo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 60% 13% 65% 36% 162% 93% 27% 6% 116%
Pecan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 95% 87% 119% 37% 0% 124% 400% 587% 21%
Contains more Selenium +455.3%
Contains more Calcium +775%
Contains more Iron +59.1%
Contains more Magnesium +572.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.7%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +32.8%
Contains more Copper +1400%
Contains more Manganese +11150%
Equal in Potassium - 410

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
Pecan
Pecan
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +339.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +152.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin K +118.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.66
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%
Pecan
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 28% 0% 4% 166% 30% 22% 52% 49% 17% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +339.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +152.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin K +118.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.66

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chorizo
Chorizo
3
:
2
Pecan
Pecan
Contains more Protein +162.8%
Contains more Water +804.8%
Contains more Other +164.9%
Contains more Fats +88.1%
Contains more Carbs +645.2%
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
Pecan
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more Protein +162.8%
Contains more Water +804.8%
Contains more Other +164.9%
Contains more Fats +88.1%
Contains more Carbs +645.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chorizo
Chorizo
0
:
3
Pecan
Pecan
Contains less Saturated Fat -57%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +121.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +524.7%
Chorizo
40% 51% 10%
Saturated Fat: 14.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.46 g
Pecan
9% 59% 32%
Saturated Fat: 6.18 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 21.614 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -57%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +121.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +524.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chorizo Pecan
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 Pecan Opinion
Net carbs 1.86g 4.26g Pecan
Protein 24.1g 9.17g Chorizo
Fats 38.27g 71.97g Pecan
Carbs 1.86g 13.86g Pecan
Calories 455kcal 691kcal Pecan
Starch 0.46g Pecan
Fructose 0.04g Pecan
Sugar 0g 3.97g Chorizo
Fiber 0g 9.6g Pecan
Calcium 8mg 70mg Pecan
Iron 1.59mg 2.53mg Pecan
Magnesium 18mg 121mg Pecan
Phosphorus 150mg 277mg Pecan
Potassium 398mg 410mg Pecan
Sodium 1235mg 0mg Pecan
Zinc 3.41mg 4.53mg Pecan
Copper 0.08mg 1.2mg Pecan
Manganese 0.04mg 4.5mg Pecan
Selenium 21.1µg 3.8µg Chorizo
Vitamin A 0IU 56IU Pecan
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Pecan
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1.4mg Pecan
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU Chorizo
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg Chorizo
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg Pecan
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.66mg Pecan
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.13mg Chorizo
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 1.167mg Chorizo
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.863mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.21mg Chorizo
Folate 2µg 22µg Pecan
Vitamin B12 2µg 0µg Chorizo
Vitamin K 1.6µg 3.5µg Pecan
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.093mg Chorizo
Threonine 1.473mg 0.306mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.336mg Chorizo
Leucine 1.708mg 0.598mg Chorizo
Lysine 2.414mg 0.287mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.47mg 0.183mg Chorizo
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.426mg Chorizo
Valine 0.914mg 0.411mg Chorizo
Histidine 0.721mg 0.262mg Chorizo
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg Pecan
Saturated Fat 14.38g 6.18g Pecan
Monounsaturated Fat 18.4g 40.801g Pecan
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 21.614g Pecan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Pecan
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
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 1235mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.