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Olive oil vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between olive oil and chorizo

  • Olive oil has more vitamin E and vitamin K; however, chorizo has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Olive oil's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 94% more.
  • Olive oil has 38 times more vitamin K than chorizo. Olive oil has 60.2µg of vitamin K, while chorizo has 1.6µg.
  • Olive oil is lower in sodium.
  • Chorizo has a higher glycemic index than olive oil.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Oil, olive, salad or cooking and Chorizo, pork and beef.

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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 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39700%
Contains more IronIron +183.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6422.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3662.5%
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 +32133.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +161.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 75% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 g
40% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +296.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +204.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~14.38g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive oil Chorizo DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 72.961g 18.4g 136%
Fats 100g 38.27g 95%
Vitamin E 14.35mg 0.22mg 94%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2µg 83%
Sodium 2mg 1235mg 54%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.63mg 53%
Vitamin K 60.2µg 1.6µg 49%
Protein 0g 24.1g 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.523g 3.46g 47%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.53mg 41%
Selenium 0µg 21.1µg 38%
Vitamin B3 0mg 5.131mg 32%
Zinc 0mg 3.41mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.3mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.12mg 22%
Calories 884kcal 455kcal 21%
Phosphorus 0mg 150mg 21%
Choline 0.3mg 96.7mg 18%
Iron 0.56mg 1.59mg 13%
Potassium 1mg 398mg 12%
Copper 0mg 0.08mg 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.5µg 8%
Vitamin D 0IU 61IU 8%
Magnesium 0mg 18mg 4%
Saturated fat 13.808g 14.38g 3%
Manganese 0mg 0.04mg 2%
Folate 0µg 2µg 1%
Calcium 1mg 8mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.86g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.86g N/A
Tryptophan 0mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.721mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Olive oil Chorizo
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
34%
Olive oil
65%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Olive oil
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 1233mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.572g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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)

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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/nutrients
  2. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/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.