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Chorizo vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chorizo and spätzle different?

  • Chorizo has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5 than spätzle.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chorizo is 80% higher.
  • Chorizo contains 34 times more saturated fat than spätzle. While chorizo contains 14.38g of saturated fat, spätzle contains only 0.419g.

Chorizo, pork and beef and Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt 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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 23% 33% 18% 33% 22% 41% 130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +947.4%
Contains more IronIron +165%
Contains more ZincZinc +424.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +687.5%
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.
Chorizo
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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 0% 2% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 7.5% 16% 11% 11% 0% 5.3% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1182.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +325.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1052.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2122.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +276.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +430.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1748.8%
Contains more OtherOther +684%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1252.7%
Contains more WaterWater +112.7%

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3067%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +526.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Spätzle DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 0.09µg 80%
Saturated fat 14.38g 0.419g 63%
Fats 38.27g 2.07g 56%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.03mg 50%
Sodium 1235mg 165mg 47%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 0.581g 45%
Protein 24.1g 4.54g 39%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.046mg 37%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 0.4mg 30%
Zinc 3.41mg 0.65mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.02mg 22%
Cholesterol 88mg 29mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.552g 19%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.263mg 17%
Calories 455kcal 138kcal 16%
Choline 96.7mg 25.7mg 13%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.315mg 12%
Iron 1.59mg 0.6mg 12%
Phosphorus 150mg 76mg 11%
Potassium 398mg 38mg 11%
Carbs 1.86g 25.16g 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 8%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 8%
Selenium 21.1µg 23.9µg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Copper 0.08mg 0.098mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Folate 2µg 7µg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 23.96g N/A
Calcium 8mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.17mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Spätzle
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
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 1070mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.961g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Spätzle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169762/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.