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Chorizo vs. Pomegranate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chorizo and pomegranate

  • Chorizo is higher than pomegranate in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Chorizo covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 83% more than pomegranate.

Food varieties used in this article are Chorizo, pork and beef and Pomegranates, raw.

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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% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.6%
Contains more IronIron +430%
Contains more ZincZinc +874.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +316.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +197.5%

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.
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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +840.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +466%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1651.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +197.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +606.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1172.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +925%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
~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% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1343.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3170.9%
Contains more OtherOther +639.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +905.4%
Contains more WaterWater +144.7%

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
41% 32% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19684.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4279.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Pomegranate DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 0µg 83%
Saturated fat 14.38g 0.12g 65%
Fats 38.27g 1.17g 57%
Sodium 1235mg 3mg 54%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.067mg 47%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 0.093g 46%
Protein 24.1g 1.67g 45%
Selenium 21.1µg 0.5µg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.075mg 35%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 0.293mg 30%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Zinc 3.41mg 0.35mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.079g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.053mg 19%
Calories 455kcal 83kcal 19%
Fiber 0g 4g 16%
Choline 96.7mg 7.6mg 16%
Phosphorus 150mg 36mg 16%
Iron 1.59mg 0.3mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.377mg 15%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 16.4µg 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 10.2mg 11%
Copper 0.08mg 0.158mg 9%
Folate 2µg 38µg 9%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU 8%
Carbs 1.86g 18.7g 6%
Potassium 398mg 236mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.6mg 3%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.119mg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 14.7g N/A
Calcium 8mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 0g 13.67g 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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Chorizo Pomegranate
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
15%
Pomegranate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
14%
Pomegranate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate contains less Sodium (difference - 1232mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.26g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $1)
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

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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/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.