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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.
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%
Taco
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
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%
~equal in Copper ~0.077mg

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%
Taco
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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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
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%

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
Taco
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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
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
40% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Taco
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37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +317.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Taco 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Taco
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
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco
Taco contains less Sodium (difference - 838mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco
Taco is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.996g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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