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Chorizo vs. Walnut oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chorizo and walnut oil?

  • The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B2 in chorizo is higher than in walnut oil.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 83% more.
  • Walnut oil has a lower glycemic index (0) than chorizo (28).

We used Chorizo, pork and beef and Oil, walnut types in this article.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 38% 0% 0.22%
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 CholineCholine +24075%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +837.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +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
10% 24% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 22.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 63.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1729.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Walnut oil DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 63.3g 399%
Fats 38.27g 100g 95%
Vitamin B12 2µg 0µg 83%
Sodium 1235mg 0mg 54%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0mg 53%
Protein 24.1g 0g 48%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0mg 41%
Selenium 21.1µg 0µg 38%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 0mg 32%
Zinc 3.41mg 0mg 31%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Saturated fat 14.38g 9.1g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0mg 22%
Calories 455kcal 884kcal 21%
Phosphorus 150mg 0mg 21%
Iron 1.59mg 0mg 20%
Choline 96.7mg 0.4mg 18%
Potassium 398mg 0mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 22.8g 11%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 15µg 11%
Copper 0.08mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU 8%
Magnesium 18mg 0mg 4%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Carbs 1.86g 0g 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.4mg 1%
Folate 2µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 8mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Walnut oil
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
4%
Walnut oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
0%
Walnut oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 1235mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171030/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.