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Chorizo vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chorizo and seaweed

  • Chorizo is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B3, yet seaweed is richer in vitamin K and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chorizo is 83% higher.

Food types used in this article are Chorizo, pork and beef and Seaweed, kelp, 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 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +347.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +257.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2914.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +572.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2000%
Contains more IronIron +79.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%

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 10% 2% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +991.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +655.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +295.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4025%
Contains more FolateFolate +8900%

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
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1334.5%
Contains more FatsFats +6733.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +414.5%
Contains more WaterWater +156.1%
Contains more OtherOther +68.6%

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
63% 25% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18675.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7261.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Seaweed DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 0µg 83%
Saturated fat 14.38g 0.247g 64%
Fats 38.27g 0.56g 58%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 66µg 54%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.05mg 48%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 0.098g 46%
Folate 2µg 180µg 45%
Protein 24.1g 1.68g 45%
Sodium 1235mg 233mg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.002mg 41%
Selenium 21.1µg 0.7µg 37%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 0.47mg 29%
Magnesium 18mg 121mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.047g 23%
Calories 455kcal 43kcal 21%
Zinc 3.41mg 1.23mg 20%
Calcium 8mg 168mg 16%
Iron 1.59mg 2.85mg 16%
Phosphorus 150mg 42mg 15%
Choline 96.7mg 12.8mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.15mg 12%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.642mg 10%
Potassium 398mg 89mg 9%
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU 8%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg 8%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.2mg 7%
Copper 0.08mg 0.13mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.87mg 4%
Carbs 1.86g 9.57g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 8.27g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.6g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0.082mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.025mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.024mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Seaweed
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%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Seaweed
Seaweed contains less Sodium (difference - 1002mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.133g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.