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Chorizo vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chorizo and winter melon

  • Winter melon has less vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 83% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chorizo, pork and beef and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw.

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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 7.1% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6533.3%
Contains more IronIron +297.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +247.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +459%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +689.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45%

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.
Chorizo
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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 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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1475%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1182.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +742.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1414.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~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
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5925%
Contains more FatsFats +19035%
Contains more OtherOther +1206.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.3%
Contains more WaterWater +201.7%

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
11% 26% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49629.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3877%
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 Winter melon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Winter melon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 0µg 83%
Saturated fat 14.38g 0.016g 65%
Fats 38.27g 0.2g 59%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.04mg 49%
Sodium 1235mg 111mg 49%
Protein 24.1g 0.4g 47%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 0.037g 46%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.035mg 38%
Selenium 21.1µg 0.2µg 38%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 0.4mg 30%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Zinc 3.41mg 0.61mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.087g 22%
Calories 455kcal 13kcal 22%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.133mg 20%
Phosphorus 150mg 19mg 19%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Iron 1.59mg 0.4mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.11mg 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 13mg 14%
Fiber 0g 2.9g 12%
Potassium 398mg 6mg 12%
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU 8%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg 8%
Copper 0.08mg 0.023mg 6%
Magnesium 18mg 10mg 2%
Folate 2µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Calcium 8mg 19mg 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.058mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Carbs 1.86g 3g 0%
Net carbs 1.86g 0.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Winter melon
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
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter melon
Winter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 1124mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.364g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon 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 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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.