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Chorizo vs. Tagliatelle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chorizo and tagliatelle

  • Chorizo has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B5; however, tagliatelle has more folate, manganese, iron, and copper.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 70% more.
  • Chorizo has 48 times more sodium than tagliatelle. Chorizo has 1235mg of sodium, while tagliatelle has 26mg.
  • Tagliatelle has a higher glycemic index than chorizo.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chorizo, pork and beef and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased.

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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 33% 4.5% 16% 126% 76% 33% 70% 3.4% 71% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +179.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more IronIron +110.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +185%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1267.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~163mg

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%
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% 4.7% 0% 0% 176% 101% 63% 32% 21% 39% 0% 132% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +469.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +545.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +8700%
~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
11% 2% 55% 31%
Protein: 11.31 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 54.73 g
Water: 31 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1563.9%
Contains more OtherOther +493.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2842.5%
~equal in Water ~31g

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
21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.328 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.271 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.942 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6689.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +267.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Tagliatelle DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 0.31µg 70%
Saturated fat 14.38g 0.328g 64%
Fats 38.27g 2.3g 55%
Sodium 1235mg 26mg 53%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 0.271g 45%
Folate 2µg 176µg 44%
Selenium 21.1µg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.093mg 34%
Protein 24.1g 11.31g 26%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.547mg 22%
Iron 1.59mg 3.35mg 22%
Zinc 3.41mg 1.22mg 20%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Carbs 1.86g 54.73g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.942g 17%
Copper 0.08mg 0.228mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.535mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.439mg 11%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 3.35mg 11%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 8%
Calories 455kcal 288kcal 8%
Magnesium 18mg 46mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.705mg 6%
Potassium 398mg 179mg 6%
Cholesterol 88mg 73mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Phosphorus 150mg 163mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Calcium 8mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 54.73g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.143mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0.295mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0.763mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.542mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.476mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.226mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Tagliatelle
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
44%
Tagliatelle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
43%
Tagliatelle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle contains less Sodium (difference - 1209mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.052g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Tagliatelle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169727/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.