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Chorizo vs. Spinach raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chorizo and spinach raw?

  • Chorizo is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, and selenium, while spinach raw is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, manganese, and vitamin C.
  • Spinach raw's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 401% higher.
  • Spinach raw is lower in saturated fat.

We used Chorizo, pork, and beef and Spinach, raw 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 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +543.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +206.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2010%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +338.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1137.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.2%
Contains more IronIron +70.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2142.5%

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.
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 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +707.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +608.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1623.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +171.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +401%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +822.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30081.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +9600%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Spinach raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.6µg 482.9µg 401%
Vitamin B12 2µg 0µg 83%
Saturated fat 14.38g 0.063g 65%
Fats 38.27g 0.39g 58%
Vitamin A 0µg 469µg 52%
Sodium 1235mg 79mg 50%
Folate 2µg 194µg 48%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 0.01g 46%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.078mg 46%
Protein 24.1g 2.86g 42%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.897mg 37%
Selenium 21.1µg 1µg 37%
Vitamin C 0mg 28.1mg 31%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 0.724mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.195mg 26%
Zinc 3.41mg 0.53mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.165g 22%
Calories 455kcal 23kcal 22%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.065mg 21%
Magnesium 18mg 79mg 15%
Choline 96.7mg 19.3mg 14%
Phosphorus 150mg 49mg 14%
Iron 1.59mg 2.71mg 14%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 2.03mg 12%
Calcium 8mg 99mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.189mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU 8%
Copper 0.08mg 0.13mg 6%
Potassium 398mg 558mg 5%
Carbs 1.86g 3.63g 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0.223mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0.174mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.129mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.161mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.064mg 0%
Fructose 0.15g 0%

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
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +742.7%
Contains more FatsFats +9712.8%
Contains more OtherOther +127.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.2%
Contains more WaterWater +187%

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
26% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +183900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1997%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.