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Chorizo vs. Pineapple juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chorizo and pineapple juice different?

  • Chorizo has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and zinc; however, pineapple juice is richer in vitamin C.
  • Chorizo covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 83% more than pineapple juice.
  • Pineapple juice has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pineapple juice is 47, while the glycemic index of chorizo is 28.

Chorizo, pork and beef and Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid 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.
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 8.6% 3.9% 11% 12% 23% 3% 3.4% 0.26% 66% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +206.2%
Contains more IronIron +412.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +3000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1775%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1160%

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
10
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 146% 0% 0.4% 0% 15% 4.8% 3.7% 3.4% 23% 0% 0.75% 14% 1.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +986.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2478.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +2830.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 12.87 g
Water: 86.37 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +6594.4%
Contains more FatsFats +31791.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +591.9%
Contains more WaterWater +171.2%

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
13% 22% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +131328.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8138.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Pineapple juice DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 0µg 83%
Saturated fat 14.38g 0.008g 65%
Fats 38.27g 0.12g 59%
Sodium 1235mg 2mg 54%
Vitamin C 0mg 43.8mg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.058mg 48%
Protein 24.1g 0.36g 47%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 0.014g 46%
Selenium 21.1µg 0.1µg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.1mg 33%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 0.199mg 31%
Zinc 3.41mg 0.11mg 30%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.042g 23%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.056mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.021mg 21%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.504mg 20%
Calories 455kcal 53kcal 20%
Phosphorus 150mg 8mg 20%
Choline 96.7mg 3.3mg 17%
Iron 1.59mg 0.31mg 16%
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU 8%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg 8%
Potassium 398mg 130mg 8%
Fructose 3.81g 5%
Folate 2µg 18µg 4%
Carbs 1.86g 12.87g 4%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.02mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 13mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.3µg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Copper 0.08mg 0.069mg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 12.67g N/A
Sugar 0g 9.98g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Pineapple juice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
65%
Chorizo
16%
Pineapple juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
13%
Pineapple juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice contains less Sodium (difference - 1233mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.372g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pineapple juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168187/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.