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Chorizo vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chorizo and vegetable

  • Chorizo has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and zinc; however, vegetable is higher in vitamin A.
  • Vegetable covers your daily need for vitamin A, 86% more than chorizo.
  • Vegetable has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of vegetable is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chorizo, pork and beef and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135.5%
Contains more IronIron +93.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +595.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +194.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6933.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +212.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +847.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.083mg

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +787.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +502.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +641.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +616.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +301.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1368.8%
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
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +742.7%
Contains more FatsFats +25413.3%
Contains more OtherOther +485.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +603.8%
Contains more WaterWater +161.3%

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
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +183900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4705.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chorizo Vegetable
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 ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Vegetable DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 0µg 83%
Saturated fat 14.38g 0.031g 65%
Fats 38.27g 0.15g 59%
Sodium 1235mg 35mg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.071mg 47%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 0.01g 46%
Protein 24.1g 2.86g 42%
Selenium 21.1µg 0.3µg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.074mg 35%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Zinc 3.41mg 0.49mg 27%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 0.851mg 27%
Vitamin A 0µg 214µg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.072g 23%
Calories 455kcal 65kcal 20%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.151mg 19%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 23.5µg 18%
Fiber 0g 4.4g 18%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.379mg 15%
Phosphorus 150mg 51mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.12mg 14%
Choline 96.7mg 24.1mg 13%
Iron 1.59mg 0.82mg 10%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU 8%
Potassium 398mg 169mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg 4%
Folate 2µg 19µg 4%
Carbs 1.86g 13.09g 4%
Calcium 8mg 25mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.38mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 22mg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 8.69g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.12g N/A
Copper 0.08mg 0.083mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0.115mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0.19mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.12mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.149mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.073mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Vegetable
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
20%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 1200mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.349g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.