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Crouton vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between crouton and chorizo

  • Crouton has more folate, iron, selenium, and fiber, while chorizo has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 83% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in crouton is lower.
  • Chorizo has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chorizo is 28, while the glycemic index of crouton is 72.

The food types used in this comparison are Croutons, plain 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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +850%
Contains more IronIron +156.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +221%
Contains more ZincZinc +283.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.4%

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% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 0%
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 FolateFolate +6500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +161.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1938.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.63mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.131mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 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 CarbsCarbs +3851.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +102.5%
Contains more FatsFats +479.8%
Contains more WaterWater +479.1%
Contains more OtherOther +56.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +501.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +171.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Chorizo DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2µg 83%
Saturated fat 1.51g 14.38g 59%
Fats 6.6g 38.27g 49%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.53mg 39%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 18.4g 38%
Folate 132µg 2µg 33%
Iron 4.08mg 1.59mg 31%
Selenium 37.5µg 21.1µg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Protein 11.9g 24.1g 24%
Carbs 73.5g 1.86g 24%
Sodium 698mg 1235mg 23%
Zinc 0.89mg 3.41mg 23%
Fiber 5.1g 0g 20%
Manganese 0.5mg 0.04mg 20%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 3.46g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 1.12mg 14%
Copper 0.163mg 0.08mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 8%
Potassium 124mg 398mg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 8%
Calcium 76mg 8mg 7%
Phosphorus 115mg 150mg 5%
Magnesium 31mg 18mg 3%
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 5.131mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.3mg 2%
Calories 407kcal 455kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.63mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 68.4g 1.86g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0.721mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton 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
35%
Crouton
65%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crouton
Crouton contains less Sodium (difference - 537mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.