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French toast vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are french toast and chorizo different?

  • French toast has more folate and vitamin A; however, chorizo is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Chorizo covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 70% more than french toast.
  • French toast contains less sodium.
  • French toast has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of french toast is 67, while the glycemic index of chorizo is 28.

French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 30% 12% 63% 19% 18% 50% 62% 25% 110%
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 +1150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +370%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +197%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +409%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Iron ~1.59mg
~equal in Selenium ~21.1µg

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 1% 41% 0% 0% 51% 74% 31% 33% 17% 39% 0% 32% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +208.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +215.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +616.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +545.2%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 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 +1244.1%
Contains more WaterWater +71.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +213%
Contains more FatsFats +254.4%
Contains more OtherOther +117.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 46% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.723 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.594 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 -81.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +306.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French toast Chorizo
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Chorizo DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 2µg 70%
Saturated fat 2.723g 14.38g 53%
Fats 10.8g 38.27g 42%
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.63mg 36%
Monounsaturated fat 4.524g 18.4g 35%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.53mg 35%
Protein 7.7g 24.1g 33%
Sodium 479mg 1235mg 33%
Zinc 0.67mg 3.41mg 25%
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 5.131mg 22%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Vitamin A 124µg 0µg 14%
Calories 229kcal 455kcal 11%
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 1.12mg 11%
Folate 43µg 2µg 10%
Calcium 100mg 8mg 9%
Cholesterol 116mg 88mg 9%
Potassium 134mg 398mg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 8%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 8%
Carbs 25g 1.86g 8%
Manganese 0.188mg 0.04mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 3.46g 6%
Phosphorus 117mg 150mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.3mg 2%
Selenium 20.1µg 21.1µg 2%
Copper 0.058mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Iron 1.67mg 1.59mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 25g 1.86g N/A
Magnesium 17mg 18mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 0.721mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French toast 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
25%
French toast
65%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French toast
French toast contains less Sodium (difference - 756mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.657g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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 is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/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.