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Fettuccine vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fettuccine and chorizo

  • Fettuccine contains less vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B2 than chorizo.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 83% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in fettuccine is lower.
  • Chorizo has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chorizo is 28, while the glycemic index of fettuccine is 47.

The food types used in this comparison are KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree 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 4.3% 8.4% 15% 23% 0% 2.7% 11% 22% 0% 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 CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.9%
Contains more IronIron +165%
Contains more ZincZinc +3310%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%

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% 9% 0% 23% 16% 34% 0% 12% 0% 0% 4.5% 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 Vitamin EVitamin E +104.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +185.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +960%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fettuccine Chorizo DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2µg 83%
Saturated fat 0.9g 14.38g 61%
Fats 2.7g 38.27g 55%
Sodium 166mg 1235mg 46%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.63mg 45%
Monounsaturated fat 0.9g 18.4g 44%
Selenium 21.1µg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.53mg 37%
Protein 6.2g 24.1g 36%
Zinc 0.1mg 3.41mg 30%
Cholesterol 14mg 88mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 22%
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 5.131mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 3.46g 20%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.3mg 18%
Calories 99kcal 455kcal 18%
Phosphorus 25mg 150mg 18%
Iron 0.6mg 1.59mg 12%
Copper 0.08mg 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.5µg 8%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Vitamin D 0IU 61IU 8%
Potassium 168mg 398mg 7%
Carbs 14g 1.86g 4%
Magnesium 6mg 18mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.22mg 2%
Calcium 28mg 8mg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Folate 6µg 2µg 1%
Net carbs 12g 1.86g N/A
Sugar 1.3g 0g N/A
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
6% 3% 14% 75% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 14 g
Water: 75.2 g
Other: 1.9 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 +652.7%
Contains more WaterWater +136.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +288.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1317.4%
Contains more OtherOther +106.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 41% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 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 -93.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1944.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +765%

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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. 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.