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Chorizo vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chorizo and tortilla

  • Chorizo has more vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2; however, tortilla has more iron, folate, and manganese.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 70% more.
  • Chorizo has 11 times more zinc than tortilla. Chorizo has 3.41mg of zinc, while tortilla has 0.32mg.
  • Tortilla is lower in saturated fat.
  • Tortilla has a higher glycemic index than chorizo.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chorizo, pork and beef and Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo).

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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 14% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +279%
Contains more ZincZinc +965.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +775%
Contains more IronIron +139.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +570%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~146mg

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 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +558.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +231%
Contains more FatsFats +3928.4%
Contains more OtherOther +109.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2584.9%
Contains more WaterWater +25.5%

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
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9845.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +784.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chorizo Tortilla
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Tortilla DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 83%
Saturated fat 14.38g 0.296g 64%
Fats 38.27g 0.95g 57%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 0.185g 46%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.06mg 36%
Protein 24.1g 7.28g 34%
Sodium 1235mg 482mg 33%
Cholesterol 88mg 29%
Iron 1.59mg 3.81mg 28%
Zinc 3.41mg 0.32mg 28%
Folate 2µg 98µg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.37mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.391g 20%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.17mg 19%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Carbs 1.86g 49.94g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.114mg 14%
Calories 455kcal 237kcal 11%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.268mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Potassium 398mg 105mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 8%
Selenium 21.1µg 16.6µg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 8%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 4.125mg 6%
Calcium 8mg 70mg 6%
Copper 0.08mg 0.102mg 2%
Phosphorus 150mg 146mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.4µg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 47.54g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 0g 2.75g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.19mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0.182mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.286mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0.53mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.375mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.326mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.165mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Tortilla
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
23%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
48%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla
Tortilla contains less Sodium (difference - 753mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.084g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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
  2. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.