Chorizo vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between chorizo and provolone
- Chorizo is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and choline, yet provolone is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for provolone is 75% higher.
- Chorizo contains 33 times more vitamin B1 than provolone. Chorizo contains 0.63mg of vitamin B1, while provolone contains 0.019mg.
- Provolone contains less sodium.
Food types used in this article are Chorizo, pork, and beef and Cheese, provolone.
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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 | +188.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +205.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +207.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +300% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +45.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +55.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +9350% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +230.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -29.1% |
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 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3215.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3189.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +135.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +626% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +37% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +527.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +37.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 8mg | 756mg | 75% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.63mg | 0.019mg | 51% |
| Phosphorus | 150mg | 496mg | 49% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.53mg | 0.073mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.131mg | 0.156mg | 31% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.4g | 7.393g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 236µg | 26% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2µg | 1.46µg | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.46g | 0.769g | 18% |
| Fats | 38.27g | 26.62g | 18% |
| Sodium | 1235mg | 876mg | 16% |
| Choline | 96.7mg | 15.4mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1.59mg | 0.52mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.12mg | 0.476mg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 14.38g | 17.078g | 12% |
| Selenium | 21.1µg | 14.5µg | 12% |
| Potassium | 398mg | 138mg | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 69mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.026mg | 6% |
| Calories | 455kcal | 351kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 61IU | 20IU | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 1.5µg | 0.5µg | 5% |
| Protein | 24.1g | 25.58g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 0.321mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 3.41mg | 3.23mg | 2% |
| Folate | 2µg | 10µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 28mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 2.2µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.86g | 2.14g | N/A |
| Carbs | 1.86g | 2.14g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.56g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.23mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.345mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.473mg | 0.982mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 2.206mg | 1.091mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.708mg | 2.297mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.414mg | 2.646mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.47mg | 0.686mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.149mg | 1.287mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.914mg | 1.64mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.721mg | 1.115mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +43.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +28.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +20.2% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -15.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +148.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +349.9% |
