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Chorizo vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chorizo and taco salad

  • Taco salad has less vitamin B12, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, and choline.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 70% more.
  • Chorizo has 13 times more vitamin B1 than taco salad. Chorizo has 0.63mg of vitamin B1, while taco salad has 0.05mg.
  • Taco salad is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chorizo, pork and beef and Fast foods, taco salad.

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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 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.5%
Contains more IronIron +38.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +150.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +859.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1112.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +317.5%

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.
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 6% 0% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +313.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +381.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +525%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +315%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2000%
~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
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +260.8%
Contains more FatsFats +413%
Contains more OtherOther +145%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +540.3%
Contains more WaterWater +127.2%

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
50% 38% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.883 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +606.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +291.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76%

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 salad
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Taco salad DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 0.32µg 70%
Saturated fat 14.38g 3.446g 50%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.05mg 48%
Fats 38.27g 7.46g 47%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 2.606g 39%
Sodium 1235mg 385mg 37%
Protein 24.1g 6.68g 35%
Selenium 21.1µg 2.2µg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.11mg 32%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 1.24mg 24%
Cholesterol 88mg 22mg 22%
Zinc 3.41mg 1.36mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.883g 17%
Calories 455kcal 141kcal 16%
Choline 96.7mg 23.3mg 13%
Phosphorus 150mg 72mg 11%
Folate 2µg 42µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.18mg 9%
Calcium 8mg 97mg 9%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.68mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 8%
Iron 1.59mg 1.15mg 6%
Potassium 398mg 210mg 6%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.167mg 6%
Copper 0.08mg 0.113mg 4%
Carbs 1.86g 11.91g 3%
Magnesium 18mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 11.91g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0.254mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.311mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0.549mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.343mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.201mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Taco salad
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
18%
Taco salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
30%
Taco salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco salad
Taco salad contains less Sodium (difference - 850mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.934g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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

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.