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Espresso vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are espresso and chorizo different?

  • Chorizo has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, zinc, vitamin B5, and phosphorus than espresso.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chorizo is 83% higher.
  • Espresso has less sodium.
  • Espresso has a lower glycemic index (0) than chorizo (28).

Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared and Chorizo, pork and beef are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 57% 0.6% 10% 4.9% 17% 1.4% 3% 1.8% 6.5% 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +344.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +246.1%
Contains more IronIron +1123.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +60%
Contains more ZincZinc +6720%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2042.9%
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 0.67% 0% 0.2% 0% 0.25% 41% 98% 1.7% 0.46% 0% 0.25% 0.75% 1.4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +3619.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.131mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 1.67 g
Water: 97.8 g
Other: 0.23 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 WaterWater +207.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19983.3%
Contains more FatsFats +21161.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1604.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 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 -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3660.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Espresso 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 Espresso Chorizo DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2µg 83%
Saturated fat 0.092g 14.38g 65%
Fats 0.18g 38.27g 59%
Caffeine 212mg 0mg 53%
Sodium 14mg 1235mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.63mg 52%
Protein 0.12g 24.1g 48%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 18.4g 46%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.53mg 41%
Selenium 0µg 21.1µg 38%
Zinc 0.05mg 3.41mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 3.46g 22%
Vitamin B5 0.028mg 1.12mg 22%
Calories 9kcal 455kcal 22%
Phosphorus 7mg 150mg 20%
Iron 0.13mg 1.59mg 18%
Choline 2.6mg 96.7mg 17%
Magnesium 80mg 18mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.3mg 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.5µg 8%
Potassium 115mg 398mg 8%
Vitamin D 0IU 61IU 8%
Copper 0.05mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.22mg 1%
Calcium 2mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 1.67g 1.86g N/A
Carbs 1.67g 1.86g 0%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B3 5.207mg 5.131mg 0%
Folate 1µg 2µg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Espresso 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
11%
Espresso
65%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Espresso
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Espresso
Espresso contains less Sodium (difference - 1221mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.288g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Espresso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171891/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.