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Chorizo vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chorizo and sauerkraut different?

  • Sauerkraut contains less vitamin B12, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B2 than chorizo.
  • Chorizo covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 83% more than sauerkraut.

Chorizo, pork and beef and Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids types were used in this article.

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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 9.3% 9% 15% 55% 32% 5.2% 8.6% 86% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1694.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3416.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +277.5%
~equal in Iron ~1.47mg

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 49% 0.33% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3488.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +307.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +829.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +712.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%

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
4% 93% 2%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 4.28 g
Water: 92.52 g
Other: 2.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2548.4%
Contains more FatsFats +27235.7%
Contains more OtherOther +82.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +130.1%
Contains more WaterWater +190.5%

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
30% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.067 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +141438.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5064.2%
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 Sauerkraut
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 Sauerkraut DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 0µg 83%
Saturated fat 14.38g 0.034g 65%
Fats 38.27g 0.14g 59%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.021mg 51%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 0.013g 46%
Protein 24.1g 0.91g 46%
Selenium 21.1µg 0.6µg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.13mg 31%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 0.143mg 31%
Zinc 3.41mg 0.19mg 29%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Sodium 1235mg 661mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.067g 23%
Calories 455kcal 19kcal 22%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.022mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.093mg 21%
Phosphorus 150mg 20mg 19%
Vitamin C 0mg 14.7mg 16%
Choline 96.7mg 10.4mg 16%
Fiber 0g 2.9g 12%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 13µg 10%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU 8%
Potassium 398mg 170mg 7%
Folate 2µg 24µg 6%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.151mg 5%
Copper 0.08mg 0.096mg 2%
Calcium 8mg 30mg 2%
Iron 1.59mg 1.47mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.14mg 1%
Carbs 1.86g 4.28g 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 1.38g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.78g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.023mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.016mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Sauerkraut
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
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut contains less Sodium (difference - 574mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.346g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
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 - $1)
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. Sauerkraut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169279/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.