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Millet raw vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between millet raw and chorizo

  • Millet raw has more copper, manganese, fiber, magnesium, and folate; however, chorizo is richer in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Chorizo covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 83% more than millet raw.
  • Millet raw contains less saturated fat.
  • Millet raw has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of millet raw is 71, while the glycemic index of chorizo is 28.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Millet, raw 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 81% 2.4% 17% 113% 250% 46% 122% 0.65% 213% 15%
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 +533.3%
Contains more IronIron +89.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +837.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3980%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +103%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +681.5%
~equal in Calcium ~8mg

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% 1% 0% 105% 67% 89% 51% 89% 0% 2.3% 64% 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 FolateFolate +4150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +340%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +77.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.131mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 4% 73% 9% 3%
Protein: 11.02 g
Fats: 4.22 g
Carbs: 72.85 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 3.24 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 +3816.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +118.7%
Contains more FatsFats +806.9%
Contains more WaterWater +267.4%
Contains more OtherOther +21%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.723 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.773 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.134 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 -95%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2280.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet raw Chorizo DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2µg 83%
Copper 0.75mg 0.08mg 74%
Manganese 1.632mg 0.04mg 69%
Saturated fat 0.723g 14.38g 62%
Sodium 5mg 1235mg 53%
Fats 4.22g 38.27g 52%
Monounsaturated fat 0.773g 18.4g 44%
Fiber 8.5g 0g 34%
Selenium 2.7µg 21.1µg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Protein 11.02g 24.1g 26%
Carbs 72.85g 1.86g 24%
Magnesium 114mg 18mg 23%
Folate 85µg 2µg 21%
Phosphorus 285mg 150mg 19%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Iron 3.01mg 1.59mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.421mg 0.63mg 17%
Zinc 1.68mg 3.41mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.384mg 0.53mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.134g 3.46g 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.5µg 8%
Vitamin D 0IU 61IU 8%
Potassium 195mg 398mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.848mg 1.12mg 5%
Calories 378kcal 455kcal 4%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 5.131mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 64.35g 1.86g N/A
Calcium 8mg 8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.353mg 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.465mg 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.4mg 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 0.212mg 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.578mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.236mg 0.721mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Millet raw Chorizo
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
36%
Millet raw
65%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
86%
Millet raw
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet raw
Millet raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet raw
Millet raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet raw
Millet raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1230mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Millet raw
Millet raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.657g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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 raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169702/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.