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Chorizo vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chorizo and red cabbage

  • Chorizo has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, and zinc, while red cabbage has more vitamin C and vitamin K.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 83% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Chorizo, pork and beef and Cabbage, red, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.8%
Contains more IronIron +98.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +370.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3416.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +462.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +507.5%

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 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +884.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1127.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +661.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +465.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2287.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%

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% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1585.3%
Contains more FatsFats +23818.8%
Contains more OtherOther +503.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +296.2%
Contains more WaterWater +183.8%

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +153233.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4225%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Red cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 0µg 83%
Saturated fat 14.38g 0.021g 65%
Vitamin C 0mg 57mg 63%
Fats 38.27g 0.16g 59%
Sodium 1235mg 27mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.064mg 47%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 0.012g 46%
Protein 24.1g 1.43g 45%
Selenium 21.1µg 0.6µg 37%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 38.2µg 31%
Zinc 3.41mg 0.22mg 29%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 0.418mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.209mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.08g 23%
Calories 455kcal 31kcal 21%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.147mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.069mg 18%
Phosphorus 150mg 30mg 17%
Choline 96.7mg 17.1mg 14%
Iron 1.59mg 0.8mg 10%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.243mg 9%
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU 8%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg 8%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Copper 0.08mg 0.017mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 56µg 6%
Potassium 398mg 243mg 5%
Folate 2µg 18µg 4%
Calcium 8mg 45mg 4%
Carbs 1.86g 7.37g 2%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.11mg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 5.27g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0g 3.83g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.024mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Red cabbage
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
33%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 1208mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.359g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.