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Chorizo vs. Garlic powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chorizo and garlic powder different?

  • Chorizo is higher in vitamin B12; however, garlic powder is richer in vitamin B6, iron, copper, manganese, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for garlic powder is 86% higher.
  • Garlic powder has less cholesterol.
  • Garlic powder has a lower glycemic index (5) than chorizo (28).

Chorizo, pork and beef and Spices, garlic powder are the varieties 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 55% 24% 105% 212% 178% 82% 177% 7.8% 128% 130%
Contains more ZincZinc +14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +327.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +887.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +199.7%
Contains more IronIron +255.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +566.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +176%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2347.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.3%

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 4% 0% 13% 0% 109% 33% 15% 45% 382% 0% 1% 35% 37%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +544.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +204.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +212.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2250%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
17% 73% 6% 4%
Protein: 16.55 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 72.73 g
Water: 6.45 g
Other: 3.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.6%
Contains more FatsFats +5142.5%
Contains more WaterWater +393.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3810.2%
~equal in Other ~3.54g

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
46% 21% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.249 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.178 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1843.8%
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 Garlic powder
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Garlic powder DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 1.654mg 86%
Vitamin B12 2µg 0µg 83%
Saturated fat 14.38g 0.249g 64%
Fats 38.27g 0.73g 58%
Sodium 1235mg 60mg 51%
Iron 1.59mg 5.65mg 51%
Copper 0.08mg 0.533mg 50%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 0.115g 46%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.979mg 41%
Phosphorus 150mg 414mg 38%
Fiber 0g 9g 36%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 0.796mg 27%
Carbs 1.86g 72.73g 24%
Potassium 398mg 1193mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.178g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.435mg 16%
Protein 24.1g 16.55g 15%
Magnesium 18mg 77mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.141mg 12%
Folate 2µg 47µg 11%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.743mg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU 8%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg 8%
Calcium 8mg 79mg 7%
Calories 455kcal 331kcal 6%
Selenium 21.1µg 23.9µg 5%
Choline 96.7mg 67.5mg 5%
Zinc 3.41mg 2.99mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.67mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 63.73g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.43g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0.374mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.414mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0.728mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0.768mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.111mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.525mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.667mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.263mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Garlic powder
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
52%
Garlic powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
110%
Garlic powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder contains less Sodium (difference - 1175mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.131g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.43g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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. Garlic powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171325/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.