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Millet flour vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between millet flour and chorizo?

  • Millet flour is richer in copper, manganese, iron, magnesium, selenium, and phosphorus, while chorizo is higher in vitamin B1 and vitamin B2.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 69% higher.
  • Chorizo has 25 times less manganese than millet flour. Millet flour has 1.002mg of manganese, while chorizo has 0.04mg.
  • Millet flour is lower in saturated fat.
  • Millet flour has a higher glycemic index (70) than chorizo (28).

We used Millet flour and Chorizo, pork and beef types in this comparison.

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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 85% 4.2% 20% 148% 178% 72% 122% 0.52% 131% 178%
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 +561.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more IronIron +147.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +568.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2405%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.7%

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% 2.2% 0% 103% 17% 113% 76% 86% 0% 2% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +311%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 4% 75% 9%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 4.25 g
Carbs: 75.12 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 1.21 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 +3938.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.2%
Contains more FatsFats +800.5%
Contains more WaterWater +267.4%
Contains more OtherOther +224%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 23% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.536 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.618 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 -96.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1891.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet flour Chorizo DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 83%
Saturated fat 0.536g 14.38g 63%
Sodium 4mg 1235mg 54%
Fats 4.25g 38.27g 52%
Copper 0.535mg 0.08mg 51%
Monounsaturated fat 0.924g 18.4g 44%
Manganese 1.002mg 0.04mg 42%
Cholesterol 88mg 29%
Iron 3.94mg 1.59mg 29%
Starch 69.88g 29%
Protein 10.75g 24.1g 27%
Magnesium 119mg 18mg 24%
Carbs 75.12g 1.86g 24%
Selenium 32.7µg 21.1µg 21%
Phosphorus 285mg 150mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.63mg 18%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.3mg 17%
Fiber 3.5g 0g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.53mg 12%
Folate 42µg 2µg 10%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 8%
Zinc 2.63mg 3.41mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 3.46g 6%
Vitamin B3 6.02mg 5.131mg 6%
Potassium 224mg 398mg 5%
Calories 382kcal 455kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 1.267mg 1.12mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.22mg 1%
Calcium 14mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 71.62g 1.86g N/A
Sugar 1.66g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.584mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.257mg 0.721mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.549g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Millet flour 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
33%
Millet flour
65%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Millet flour
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet flour
Millet flour contains less Sodium (difference - 1231mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.844g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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. Millet flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172023/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.