Chorizo vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chorizo and chili pepper different?
- Chorizo has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B3; however, chili pepper is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A.
- Chili pepper covers your daily need for vitamin C, 160% more than chorizo.
- Chili pepper contains less cholesterol.
- Chili pepper has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chili pepper is 45, while the glycemic index of chorizo is 28.
Chorizo, pork, and beef and Peppers, hot chili, red, raw types were used 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +23.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +54.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1211.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +248.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4120% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +75% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +61.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +367.5% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +775% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +248.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +312.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +457.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +787.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +213.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +775% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1050% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 143.7mg | 160% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2µg | 0µg | 83% |
| Saturated fat | 14.38g | 0.042g | 65% |
| Fats | 38.27g | 0.44g | 58% |
| Sodium | 1235mg | 9mg | 53% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.63mg | 0.072mg | 47% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.4g | 0.024g | 46% |
| Protein | 24.1g | 1.87g | 44% |
| Selenium | 21.1µg | 0.5µg | 37% |
| Zinc | 3.41mg | 0.26mg | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 0mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.131mg | 1.244mg | 24% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.46g | 0.239g | 21% |
| Calories | 455kcal | 40kcal | 21% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.12mg | 0.201mg | 18% |
| Choline | 96.7mg | 10.9mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 0.086mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 150mg | 43mg | 15% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 14µg | 10% |
| Vitamin D | 61IU | 0IU | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 1.5µg | 0µg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.59mg | 1.03mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.187mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.5g | 6% |
| Folate | 2µg | 23µg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.129mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 48µg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.69mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.53mg | 0.506mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 398mg | 322mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 1.86g | 8.81g | 2% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.86g | 7.31g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 5.3g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.473mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 2.206mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.708mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.414mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.47mg | 0.024mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.149mg | 0.062mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.914mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.721mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.1 g
Fats:
38.27 g
Carbs:
1.86 g
Water:
31.85 g
Other:
3.92 g
Protein:
1.87 g
Fats:
0.44 g
Carbs:
8.81 g
Water:
88.02 g
Other:
0.86 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1188.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +8597.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +355.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +373.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +176.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.46 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.239 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +76566.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1347.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.7% |
