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Chorizo vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chorizo and potato chips

  • Chorizo has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, selenium, and zinc; however, potato chips are richer in vitamin E, vitamin C, potassium, and copper.
  • Chorizo covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 83% more than potato chips.
  • Potato chips have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potato chips is 56, while the glycemic index of chorizo is 28.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chorizo, pork, and beef and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.

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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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Contains more ZincZinc +212.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +272.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +220.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +282.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1000%
~equal in Iron ~1.63mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~165mg

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +277.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4040.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1281.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2150%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Potato chips DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 0µg 83%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 9.11mg 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 12.17g 58%
Sodium 1235mg 8mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.167mg 39%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.1mg 35%
Protein 24.1g 7g 34%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Potassium 398mg 1275mg 26%
Copper 0.08mg 0.306mg 25%
Selenium 21.1µg 8.1µg 24%
Histidine 0.721mg 153mg 22%
Zinc 3.41mg 1.09mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 9.84g 21%
Fiber 0g 4.8g 19%
Carbs 1.86g 52.9g 17%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.44mg 17%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 22.1µg 17%
Saturated fat 14.38g 10.96g 16%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.402mg 14%
Magnesium 18mg 67mg 12%
Folate 2µg 45µg 11%
Choline 96.7mg 37.5mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.66mg 10%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU 8%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.197mg 8%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 3.827mg 8%
Fats 38.27g 34.6g 6%
Calories 455kcal 536kcal 4%
Calcium 8mg 24mg 2%
Phosphorus 150mg 165mg 2%
Net carbs 1.86g 48.1g N/A
Iron 1.59mg 1.63mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.392mg 0%

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
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +244.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1576.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2744.1%
~equal in Fats ~34.6g
~equal in Other ~3.6g

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
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +87%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +251.7%

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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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.