Chorizo vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between Chorizo and Pot roast
- Chorizo has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2, however, Pot roast has more Zinc, Selenium, and Iron.
- Chorizo's daily need coverage for Sodium is 52% more.
- Chorizo has 11 times more Vitamin B1 than Pot roast. Chorizo has 0.63mg of Vitamin B1, while Pot roast has 0.059mg.
- Pot roast is lower in Sodium.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Chorizo, pork and beef and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.
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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 | +72.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +300% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +52.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +23.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +95.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28% |
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 | +650% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +967.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +75.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +96.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +87.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +131.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +12.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +350% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +14% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +99.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +-39300% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +20.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +63% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +125.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +388.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -47.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 455kcal | 297kcal |
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| Protein | 24.1g | 28.94g |
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| Fats | 38.27g | 19.17g |
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| Net carbs | 1.86g | 0g |
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| Carbs | 1.86g | 0g |
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| Cholesterol | 88mg | 116mg |
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| Vitamin D | 61IU | 8IU |
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| Magnesium | 18mg | 19mg |
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| Calcium | 8mg | 16mg |
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| Potassium | 398mg | 231mg |
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| Iron | 1.59mg | 2.42mg |
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| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.099mg |
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| Zinc | 3.41mg | 6.66mg |
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| Phosphorus | 150mg | 174mg |
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| Sodium | 1235mg | 47mg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.51mg |
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| Vitamin D | 1.5µg | 0.2µg |
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| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.01mg |
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| Selenium | 21.1µg | 27µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.63mg | 0.059mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 0.171mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 5.131mg | 4.105mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 1.12mg | 0.571mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.53mg | 0.283mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 2µg | 2.13µg |
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| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1.8µg |
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| Folate | 2µg | 9µg |
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| Choline | 96.7mg | 110.2mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 14.38g | 7.548g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 18.4g | 8.175g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.46g | 0.708g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.19mg |
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| Threonine | 1.473mg | 1.156mg |
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| Isoleucine | 2.206mg | 1.317mg |
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| Leucine | 1.708mg | 2.302mg |
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| Lysine | 2.414mg | 2.446mg |
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| Methionine | 0.47mg | 0.754mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 1.149mg | 1.143mg |
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| Valine | 0.914mg | 1.436mg |
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| Histidine | 0.721mg | 0.924mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
67%
45%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
57%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 1188mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pot roast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.832g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pot roast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chorizo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.