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Chorizo vs. Vermicelli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chorizo and vermicelli

  • Chorizo has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and phosphorus; however, vermicelli is higher in copper.
  • Vermicelli covers your daily need for copper, 204% more than chorizo.
  • Vermicelli has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chorizo, pork and beef and Vermicelli, made from soy.

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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 1.4% 17% 0.26% 68% 639% 116% 8.6% 0.52% 0% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +650%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +587.5%
Contains more IronIron +13.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2295%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28%

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% 0.67% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9.5% 0% 97%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +137.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +83%
~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
82% 12% 6%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 82.32 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24000%
Contains more FatsFats +38170%
Contains more WaterWater +167.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4325.8%
Contains more OtherOther +42.3%

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
21% 19% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +141438.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8339%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Vermicelli DV% diff.
Copper 0.08mg 1.916mg 204%
Vitamin B12 2µg 0µg 83%
Saturated fat 14.38g 0.014g 65%
Fats 38.27g 0.1g 59%
Sodium 1235mg 4mg 54%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0mg 53%
Protein 24.1g 0.1g 48%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 0.013g 46%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0mg 41%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 0mg 32%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Carbs 1.86g 82.32g 27%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.041g 23%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 22%
Phosphorus 150mg 20mg 19%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Choline 96.7mg 177mg 15%
Potassium 398mg 3mg 12%
Selenium 21.1µg 27µg 11%
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU 8%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg 8%
Zinc 3.41mg 4.24mg 8%
Calories 455kcal 331kcal 6%
Calcium 8mg 55mg 5%
Magnesium 18mg 2mg 4%
Iron 1.59mg 1.81mg 3%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.51mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 3.8µg 2%
Folate 2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 78.42g N/A
Sugar 0g 17.44g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Vermicelli
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
9%
Vermicelli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
100%
Vermicelli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli contains less Sodium (difference - 1231mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.366g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Vermicelli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169884/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.