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Chorizo vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chorizo and potatoes

  • Chorizo has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, while potatoes have more vitamin C.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 83% higher.
  • Chorizo has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chorizo is 28, while the glycemic index of potatoes is 86.

The food types used in this comparison are Chorizo, pork and beef and Potatoes, flesh and skin, 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%
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
Contains more IronIron +96.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1036.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5175%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
~equal in Potassium ~425mg

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%
Potato
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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 66% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +837.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +383.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +279.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +699.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
~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
Potato
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2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1075.6%
Contains more FatsFats +42422.2%
Contains more OtherOther +250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +840.3%
Contains more WaterWater +148.8%

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
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +919900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8138.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chorizo Potato
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Potato DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 0µg 83%
Saturated fat 14.38g 0.025g 65%
Fats 38.27g 0.09g 59%
Sodium 1235mg 6mg 53%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 0.002g 46%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.081mg 46%
Protein 24.1g 2.05g 44%
Selenium 21.1µg 0.4µg 38%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Zinc 3.41mg 0.3mg 28%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 1.061mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.042g 23%
Vitamin C 0mg 19.7mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.032mg 21%
Calories 455kcal 77kcal 19%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.298mg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.295mg 17%
Choline 96.7mg 12.1mg 15%
Phosphorus 150mg 57mg 13%
Iron 1.59mg 0.81mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU 8%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.2mg 7%
Starch 15.29g 6%
Carbs 1.86g 17.49g 5%
Copper 0.08mg 0.11mg 3%
Folate 2µg 15µg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 23mg 1%
Potassium 398mg 425mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.01mg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 15.39g N/A
Calcium 8mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.82g N/A
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0.067mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.103mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.035mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Potato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato
Potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 1229mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.355g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.