English muffin vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are English muffins and chorizo different?
- English muffins have more manganese; however, chorizo is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
- Chorizo covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 82% more than English muffins.
- English muffins have 9 times more manganese than chorizo. English muffins have 0.357mg of manganese, while chorizo has 0.04mg.
- English muffins contain less sodium.
- English muffins have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of English muffins is 77, while the glycemic index of chorizo is 28.
English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Chorizo, pork, and beef types were used in this article.
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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 | +16.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +550% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +61.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -62.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +792.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +203.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +78.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +387.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12.8% |
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 FolateFolate | +1750% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +248.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +94.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +227.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +151.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1132.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +4900% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 2µg | 82% |
| Saturated fat | 0.259g | 14.38g | 64% |
| Fats | 1.8g | 38.27g | 56% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.302g | 18.4g | 45% |
| Selenium | 21.1µg | 38% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.63mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 0.53mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 464mg | 1235mg | 34% |
| Protein | 7.7g | 24.1g | 33% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 88mg | 29% |
| Zinc | 0.7mg | 3.41mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.566mg | 5.131mg | 22% |
| Choline | 96.7mg | 18% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.888g | 3.46g | 17% |
| Carbs | 46g | 1.86g | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.04mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.446mg | 1.12mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.154mg | 0.3mg | 11% |
| Calories | 235kcal | 455kcal | 11% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 0g | 11% |
| Folate | 37µg | 2µg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.89mg | 1.59mg | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 1.5µg | 8% | |
| Potassium | 131mg | 398mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 61IU | 8% | |
| Copper | 0.129mg | 0.08mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 8mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 133mg | 150mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 43.3g | 1.86g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.092mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.242mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.315mg | 2.206mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.553mg | 1.708mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.241mg | 2.414mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.139mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.379mg | 1.149mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.353mg | 0.914mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.17mg | 0.721mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.7 g
Fats:
1.8 g
Carbs:
46 g
Water:
42.1 g
Other:
2.4 g
Protein:
24.1 g
Fats:
38.27 g
Carbs:
1.86 g
Water:
31.85 g
Other:
3.92 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2373.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +32.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +213% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2026.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +63.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.888 g
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 | -98.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5992.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +289.6% |
