Chorizo vs. Semolina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between chorizo and semolina
- Chorizo is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B2, and iron, yet semolina is higher in manganese and copper.
- Chorizo covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 83% more than semolina.
- The glycemic index of chorizo is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Chorizo, pork, and beef and Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry.
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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 | +128.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +114.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +234.3% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +787.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +255% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2487.5% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +633.3% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +181.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +500% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +66.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +17.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1500% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 2µg | 0µg | 83% |
Saturated fat | 14.38g | 0.294g | 64% |
Fats | 38.27g | 1.03g | 57% |
Sodium | 1235mg | 2mg | 54% |
Monounsaturated fat | 18.4g | 0.258g | 45% |
Manganese | 0.04mg | 1.035mg | 43% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.63mg | 0.224mg | 34% |
Protein | 24.1g | 7.51g | 33% |
Cholesterol | 88mg | 0mg | 29% |
Starch | 68.29g | 28% | |
Carbs | 1.86g | 80.89g | 26% |
Copper | 0.08mg | 0.284mg | 23% |
Zinc | 3.41mg | 1.02mg | 22% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.46g | 0.322g | 21% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 0.05mg | 19% |
Choline | 96.7mg | 18% | |
Iron | 1.59mg | 0.74mg | 11% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.12mg | 0.672mg | 9% |
Vitamin D | 1.5µg | 0µg | 8% |
Vitamin D | 61IU | 0IU | 8% |
Potassium | 398mg | 174mg | 7% |
Fiber | 0g | 1.8g | 7% |
Calcium | 8mg | 71mg | 6% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.53mg | 0.452mg | 6% |
Calories | 455kcal | 374kcal | 4% |
Selenium | 21.1µg | 19.9µg | 2% |
Folate | 2µg | 8µg | 2% |
Magnesium | 18mg | 27mg | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.131mg | 5.048mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 1.86g | 79.09g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 0.33g | N/A |
Phosphorus | 150mg | 153mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.473mg | 0.271mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 2.206mg | 0.339mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.708mg | 0.656mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.414mg | 0.215mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.47mg | 0.183mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.149mg | 0.398mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.914mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.721mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +220.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +3615.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +223% |
Contains more OtherOther | +452.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +4248.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7031.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +974.5% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98% |