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Chorizo vs. Piña colada — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chorizo and piña colada?

  • Chorizo has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B2 than piña colada.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 83% higher.
  • Chorizo has a higher glycemic index (28) than piña colada (15).

We used Chorizo, pork and beef and Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe types in this comparison.

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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 5.7% 2.4% 6.3% 7.9% 26% 3.5% 3% 0.78% 69% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +460.6%
Contains more IronIron +657.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2523.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2042.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2914.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1220%
~equal in Calcium ~8mg
~equal in Copper ~0.079mg

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 16% 0% 0.4% 0% 7.3% 3.9% 2.2% 3.7% 10% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2072.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1664.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4248.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1736.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1077.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~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
2% 23% 65% 10%
Protein: 0.42 g
Fats: 1.88 g
Carbs: 22.66 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 10.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5638.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1935.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1118.3%
Contains more WaterWater +104.1%
Contains more OtherOther +156.4%

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
93% 5% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.636 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22339%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10384.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Piña colada DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 0µg 83%
Saturated fat 14.38g 1.636g 58%
Fats 38.27g 1.88g 56%
Sodium 1235mg 6mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.029mg 50%
Protein 24.1g 0.42g 47%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 0.082g 46%
Selenium 21.1µg 0.7µg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.045mg 37%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 0.118mg 31%
Zinc 3.41mg 0.13mg 30%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.033g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.017mg 22%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.528mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.061mg 21%
Phosphorus 150mg 7mg 20%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Iron 1.59mg 0.21mg 17%
Calories 455kcal 174kcal 14%
Potassium 398mg 71mg 10%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 8%
Carbs 1.86g 22.66g 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.9mg 5%
Folate 2µg 12µg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.02mg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 22.36g N/A
Calcium 8mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 0g 22.33g N/A
Copper 0.08mg 0.079mg 0%
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Piña colada
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
4%
Piña colada
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
13%
Piña colada

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 1229mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.744g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.33g)
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. Piña colada - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168752/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.