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Feta vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are feta and chorizo different?

  • Feta has more calcium, vitamin B2, and phosphorus; however, chorizo is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, choline, vitamin B12, iron, and selenium.
  • Feta covers your daily need for calcium, 48% more than chorizo.
  • Feta has 3 times more vitamin B2 than chorizo. Feta has 0.844mg of vitamin B2, while chorizo has 0.3mg.
  • Feta contains less sodium.

Cheese, feta 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.
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
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 CalciumCalcium +6062.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +124.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +541.9%
Contains more IronIron +144.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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.
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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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +275%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +417.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +527.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Chorizo DV% diff.
Calcium 493mg 8mg 49%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.3mg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.63mg 40%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 18.4g 34%
Phosphorus 337mg 150mg 27%
Fats 21.28g 38.27g 26%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 5.131mg 26%
Protein 14.21g 24.1g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 3.46g 19%
Choline 15.4mg 96.7mg 15%
Sodium 917mg 1235mg 14%
Vitamin A 125µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 2µg 13%
Iron 0.65mg 1.59mg 12%
Selenium 15µg 21.1µg 11%
Calories 264kcal 455kcal 10%
Potassium 62mg 398mg 10%
Folate 32µg 2µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.53mg 8%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 1.5µg 6%
Vitamin D 16IU 61IU 6%
Zinc 2.88mg 3.41mg 5%
Copper 0.032mg 0.08mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 1.12mg 3%
Saturated fat 14.946g 14.38g 3%
Manganese 0.028mg 0.04mg 1%
Carbs 4.09g 1.86g 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 1.86g N/A
Cholesterol 89mg 88mg 0%
Magnesium 19mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 4.09g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.22mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0.721mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 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 +119.9%
Contains more WaterWater +73.4%
Contains more OtherOther +32.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.6%
Contains more FatsFats +79.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 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 +298%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +485.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~14.38g

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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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.