Cumin vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between cumin and chorizo
- Cumin has more iron, manganese, calcium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, and fiber; however, chorizo is higher in vitamin B12.
- Cumin covers your daily need for iron, 810% more than chorizo.
- Cumin has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of chorizo is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, cumin seed 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1933.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +11537.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +349.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +4073.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +983.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +40.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +232.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +8232.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +305.8% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1413.6% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +237.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +12.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +21.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +291.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 66.36mg | 1.59mg | 810% |
Manganese | 3.333mg | 0.04mg | 143% |
Calcium | 931mg | 8mg | 92% |
Copper | 0.867mg | 0.08mg | 87% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2µg | 83% |
Magnesium | 366mg | 18mg | 83% |
Saturated fat | 1.535g | 14.38g | 58% |
Phosphorus | 499mg | 150mg | 50% |
Sodium | 168mg | 1235mg | 46% |
Fiber | 10.5g | 0g | 42% |
Potassium | 1788mg | 398mg | 41% |
Selenium | 5.2µg | 21.1µg | 29% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 88mg | 29% |
Fats | 22.27g | 38.27g | 25% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.12mg | 22% | |
Vitamin E | 3.33mg | 0.22mg | 21% |
Carbs | 44.24g | 1.86g | 14% |
Zinc | 4.8mg | 3.41mg | 13% |
Protein | 17.81g | 24.1g | 13% |
Choline | 24.7mg | 96.7mg | 13% |
Monounsaturated fat | 14.04g | 18.4g | 11% |
Vitamin C | 7.7mg | 0mg | 9% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 61IU | 8% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.5µg | 8% |
Vitamin A | 64µg | 0µg | 7% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.435mg | 0.53mg | 7% |
Calories | 375kcal | 455kcal | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.579mg | 5.131mg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 5.4µg | 1.6µg | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.327mg | 0.3mg | 2% |
Folate | 10µg | 2µg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.279g | 3.46g | 1% |
Net carbs | 33.74g | 1.86g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.25g | 0g | N/A |
Vitamin B1 | 0.628mg | 0.63mg | 0% |
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2278.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +94.4% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +35.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +71.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +295.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +31.1% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~3.46g