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Chorizo vs. Smoothie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chorizo and smoothie?

  • Chorizo is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, and potassium, while smoothie is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 73% higher.
  • Smoothie has a higher glycemic index (44) than chorizo (28).

We used Chorizo, pork and beef and Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana types in this comparison.

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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 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1558.3%
Contains more IronIron +960%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +412.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%

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.
Chorizo
11
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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +528.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +546.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

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
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1875.4%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1052.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +338.7%
Contains more WaterWater +183.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Smoothie DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 0.24µg 73%
Saturated fat 14.38g 0g 65%
Fats 38.27g 0g 59%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 53%
Sodium 1235mg 29mg 52%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 46%
Protein 24.1g 1.22g 46%
Selenium 21.1µg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.082mg 34%
Zinc 3.41mg 31%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin C 0mg 24.5mg 27%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 0.816mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 22%
Calories 455kcal 37kcal 21%
Phosphorus 150mg 21%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Iron 1.59mg 0.15mg 18%
Potassium 398mg 24mg 11%
Copper 0.08mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 8%
Magnesium 18mg 4%
Calcium 8mg 41mg 3%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Carbs 1.86g 8.16g 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Folate 2µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 8.16g N/A
Sugar 0g 7.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Smoothie
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
11%
Smoothie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
2%
Smoothie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoothie
Smoothie contains less Sodium (difference - 1206mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.38g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.