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Chorizo vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chorizo and walnut

  • Chorizo is richer in vitamin B12 and selenium, yet walnut is richer in copper, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for walnut is 167% higher.
  • Walnut contains less cholesterol.
  • Walnut has a lower glycemic index than chorizo.

Food types used in this article are Chorizo, pork, and beef and Nuts, walnuts, english.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +330.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +777.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.8%
Contains more IronIron +83%
Contains more CopperCopper +1882.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8435%
~equal in Zinc ~3.09mg

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%
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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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +356.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +68.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +4800%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.537mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Walnut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 47.174g 291%
Copper 0.08mg 1.586mg 167%
Manganese 0.04mg 3.414mg 147%
Vitamin B12 2µg 0µg 83%
Sodium 1235mg 2mg 54%
Fats 38.27g 65.21g 41%
Saturated fat 14.38g 6.126g 38%
Magnesium 18mg 158mg 33%
Selenium 21.1µg 4.9µg 29%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Phosphorus 150mg 346mg 28%
Fiber 0g 6.7g 27%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 1.125mg 25%
Folate 2µg 98µg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 8.933g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.341mg 24%
Protein 24.1g 15.23g 18%
Iron 1.59mg 2.91mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.15mg 12%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.57mg 11%
Choline 96.7mg 39.2mg 10%
Calories 455kcal 654kcal 10%
Calcium 8mg 98mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU 8%
Carbs 1.86g 13.71g 4%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.7mg 3%
Zinc 3.41mg 3.09mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.537mg 1%
Potassium 398mg 441mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.7µg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 7.01g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.61g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.711mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.391mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%

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
Walnut
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15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.2%
Contains more WaterWater +682.6%
Contains more OtherOther +120.2%
Contains more FatsFats +70.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +637.1%

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
Walnut
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10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +106%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1263.4%

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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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.