Chorizo vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between chorizo and wheat gluten
- Chorizo has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and zinc, while wheat gluten has more iron and selenium.
- Chorizo's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 83% higher.
- The amount of cholesterol in wheat gluten is lower.
- Chorizo has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chorizo is 28, while the glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64.
The food types used in this comparison are Chorizo, pork, and beef and Vital wheat gluten.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +298% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +301.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +38.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1675% |
| Contains more IronIron | +227% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +127.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +73.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +88.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| 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 Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Protein | 24.1g | 75.16g | 102% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2µg | 0µg | 83% |
| Saturated fat | 14.38g | 0.272g | 64% |
| Fats | 38.27g | 1.85g | 56% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.63mg | 0mg | 53% |
| Sodium | 1235mg | 29mg | 52% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.4g | 0.156g | 46% |
| Iron | 1.59mg | 5.2mg | 45% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.53mg | 0mg | 41% |
| Selenium | 21.1µg | 39.7µg | 34% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.131mg | 0mg | 32% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 0mg | 29% |
| Zinc | 3.41mg | 0.85mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 0mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.12mg | 0mg | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.46g | 0.81g | 18% |
| Choline | 96.7mg | 18% | |
| Phosphorus | 150mg | 260mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 142mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.182mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 398mg | 100mg | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 1.5µg | 0µg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 61IU | 0IU | 8% |
| Calories | 455kcal | 370kcal | 4% |
| Carbs | 1.86g | 13.79g | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 2% | |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.6g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 25mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Folate | 2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.86g | 13.19g | N/A |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.1 g
Fats:
38.27 g
Carbs:
1.86 g
Water:
31.85 g
Other:
3.92 g
Protein:
75.16 g
Fats:
1.85 g
Carbs:
13.79 g
Water:
8.2 g
Other:
1 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +1968.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +288.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +292% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +211.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +641.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.46 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11694.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +327.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.1% |
