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Chorizo vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chorizo and puff pastry

  • Chorizo has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and choline; however, puff pastry is richer in manganese.
  • Chorizo covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 83% more than puff pastry.
  • Puff pastry has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of puff pastry is 56, while the glycemic index of chorizo is 28.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chorizo, pork and beef and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked.

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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 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +541.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +531.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +63.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1137.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.1%

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.
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 0% 0% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2689.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1459.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +918.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2650%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +225.7%
Contains more WaterWater +330.4%
Contains more OtherOther +292%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2357%
~equal in Fats ~38.5g

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
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +108.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +542.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chorizo Puff pastry
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Puff pastry DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 22.228g 125%
Vitamin B12 2µg 0µg 83%
Sodium 1235mg 253mg 43%
Saturated fat 14.38g 5.502g 40%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.019mg 39%
Protein 24.1g 7.4g 33%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Zinc 3.41mg 0.54mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.323mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 8.828g 24%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0mg 22%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.495mg 20%
Choline 96.7mg 6.2mg 16%
Carbs 1.86g 45.7g 15%
Iron 1.59mg 2.6mg 13%
Folate 2µg 55µg 13%
Phosphorus 150mg 60mg 13%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 16.3µg 12%
Potassium 398mg 62mg 10%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 3.8mg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU 8%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg 8%
Selenium 21.1µg 24.5µg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Calories 455kcal 558kcal 5%
Copper 0.08mg 0.115mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.258mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.55mg 2%
Fats 38.27g 38.5g 0%
Net carbs 1.86g 44.2g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 16mg 0%
Calcium 8mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.158mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
65%
Chorizo
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 982mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.878g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.