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Chorizo vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chorizo and potato pancake

  • Chorizo has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B3, while potato pancake has more vitamin C, fiber, and copper.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 71% higher.
  • Potato pancake contains 6 times less saturated fat than chorizo. Chorizo contains 14.38g of saturated fat, while potato pancake contains 2.496g.

The food types used in this comparison are Chorizo, pork, and beef and Potato pancakes.

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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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
Contains more ZincZinc +387.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +137.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +550%
~equal in Iron ~1.67mg

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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +298.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +206.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +589.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +68.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1950%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.23mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Potato pancake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 0.29µg 71%
Saturated fat 14.38g 2.496g 54%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.158mg 39%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 3.73g 37%
Fats 38.27g 14.76g 36%
Protein 24.1g 6.08g 36%
Vitamin C 0mg 27.6mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 7.516g 27%
Zinc 3.41mg 0.7mg 25%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 1.672mg 22%
Selenium 21.1µg 8.9µg 22%
Sodium 1235mg 764mg 20%
Fiber 0g 3.3g 13%
Copper 0.08mg 0.18mg 11%
Folate 2µg 41µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.173mg 10%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.26mg 10%
Calories 455kcal 268kcal 9%
Carbs 1.86g 27.81g 9%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Potassium 398mg 622mg 7%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.757mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0.3µg 6%
Vitamin D 61IU 11IU 6%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.448mg 6%
Magnesium 18mg 36mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg 4%
Choline 96.7mg 74.2mg 4%
Phosphorus 150mg 128mg 3%
Cholesterol 88mg 95mg 2%
Calcium 8mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.7µg 1%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Iron 1.59mg 1.67mg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 24.51g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.79g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.23mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.141mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A

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
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +296.4%
Contains more FatsFats +159.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1395.2%
Contains more WaterWater +50%
~equal in Other ~3.58g

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
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +393.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.2%

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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 pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.