Chorizo vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between chorizo and taco
- Chorizo has more vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B2, while taco has more fiber.
- Chorizo's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 50% higher.
- Taco contains 13 times less vitamin B1 than chorizo. Chorizo contains 0.63mg of vitamin B1, while taco contains 0.05mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in taco is lower.
- Chorizo has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chorizo is 28, while the glycemic index of taco is 39.
The food types used in this comparison are Chorizo, pork, and beef and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell.
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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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +90.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +33.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +94.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +129.3% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +77.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1012.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -67.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +522.5% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +1400% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1160% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +400% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +211% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +488.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +115.1% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +202.2% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +172.7% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +856.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +850% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B1 | 0.63mg | 0.05mg | 48% |
Vitamin B12 | 2µg | 0.93µg | 45% |
Saturated fat | 14.38g | 4.384g | 45% |
Fats | 38.27g | 12.7g | 39% |
Sodium | 1235mg | 397mg | 36% |
Monounsaturated fat | 18.4g | 4.411g | 35% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.53mg | 0.09mg | 34% |
Protein | 24.1g | 8.86g | 30% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.131mg | 1.65mg | 22% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.12mg | 22% | |
Selenium | 21.1µg | 9.2µg | 22% |
Cholesterol | 88mg | 28mg | 20% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 0.06mg | 18% |
Fiber | 0g | 3.9g | 16% |
Zinc | 3.41mg | 1.75mg | 15% |
Choline | 96.7mg | 32mg | 12% |
Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 15.3µg | 11% |
Calories | 455kcal | 226kcal | 11% |
Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.249mg | 9% |
Calcium | 8mg | 89mg | 8% |
Vitamin D | 1.5µg | 0.1µg | 7% |
Vitamin D | 61IU | 4IU | 7% |
Carbs | 1.86g | 19.85g | 6% |
Starch | 14.78g | 6% | |
Potassium | 398mg | 209mg | 6% |
Iron | 1.59mg | 1.19mg | 5% |
Phosphorus | 150mg | 178mg | 4% |
Folate | 2µg | 19µg | 4% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.46g | 3.042g | 3% |
Magnesium | 18mg | 32mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.6mg | 3% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 20µg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 1.86g | 15.95g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 0.9g | N/A |
Copper | 0.08mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.467g | 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% | |
Fructose | 0.3g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.708g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +172% |
Contains more FatsFats | +201.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +149.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +967.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +79% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +317.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +13.7% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -69.5% |