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Mixed nuts vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mixed nuts and chorizo?

  • Mixed nuts are richer in copper, manganese, vitamin E, magnesium, and phosphorus, while chorizo is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B1.
  • Mixed nuts' daily need coverage for copper is 92% higher.
  • Chorizo has 51 times less manganese than mixed nuts. Mixed nuts have 2.04mg of manganese, while chorizo has 0.04mg.
  • Mixed nuts are lower in saturated fat.

We used Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
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 +1172.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1362.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.8%
Contains more IronIron +64.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1033.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +204%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60.7%
~equal in Zinc ~3.41mg

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
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 EVitamin E +3454.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +256.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +4050%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +86%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.12mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 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 FatsFats +41%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1031.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1431.3%
Contains more OtherOther +36.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 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 -39.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +322.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Chorizo DV% diff.
Copper 0.907mg 0.08mg 92%
Manganese 2.04mg 0.04mg 87%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2µg 83%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 3.46g 74%
Sodium 5mg 1235mg 53%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 0.22mg 51%
Magnesium 229mg 18mg 50%
Phosphorus 456mg 150mg 44%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.63mg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Fiber 7g 0g 28%
Saturated fat 8.711g 14.38g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 28.488g 18.4g 25%
Fats 53.95g 38.27g 24%
Selenium 33.9µg 21.1µg 23%
Folate 83µg 2µg 20%
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 5.131mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0.53mg 14%
Iron 2.61mg 1.59mg 13%
Calcium 117mg 8mg 11%
Protein 20.04g 24.1g 8%
Choline 52mg 96.7mg 8%
Calories 607kcal 455kcal 8%
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.3mg 8%
Vitamin D 0IU 61IU 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.5µg 8%
Potassium 632mg 398mg 7%
Carbs 21.05g 1.86g 6%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 1.6µg 3%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 14.05g 1.86g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 0g N/A
Zinc 3.36mg 3.41mg 0%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 1.12mg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0.721mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mixed nuts 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
50%
Mixed nuts
65%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Mixed nuts
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 1230mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.669g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.