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Chorizo vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chorizo and sugar substitute different?

  • Chorizo has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, iron, and potassium; however, sugar substitute is richer in calcium.
  • Sugar substitute covers your daily need for calcium, 87% more than chorizo.
  • Chorizo has 85 times more zinc than sugar substitute. Chorizo has 3.41mg of zinc, while sugar substitute has 0.04mg.
  • Sugar substitute contains less sodium.
  • Sugar substitute has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of sugar substitute is 40, while the glycemic index of chorizo is 28.

Chorizo, pork and beef and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown types were 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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +920.5%
Contains more IronIron +893.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1042.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +8425%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1775%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10887.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.7%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1069.9%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +248.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4457.5%
~equal in Other ~4.03g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chorizo Sugar substitute
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 Sugar substitute DV% diff.
Calcium 8mg 879mg 87%
Vitamin B12 2µg 83%
Saturated fat 14.38g 65%
Fats 38.27g 0g 59%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.015mg 51%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 46%
Protein 24.1g 2.06g 44%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.015mg 40%
Selenium 21.1µg 38%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 32%
Zinc 3.41mg 0.04mg 31%
Cholesterol 88mg 29%
Sodium 1235mg 572mg 29%
Carbs 1.86g 84.77g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.015mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.08mg 21%
Phosphorus 150mg 8mg 20%
Iron 1.59mg 0.16mg 18%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Potassium 398mg 39mg 11%
Copper 0.08mg 0.007mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 8%
Calories 455kcal 347kcal 5%
Magnesium 18mg 6mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Folate 2µg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 84.17g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.03g 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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is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Sugar substitute
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute contains less Sodium (difference - 663mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.38g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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?
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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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.