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Muffin vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between muffin and chorizo

  • Muffin has more vitamin K; however, chorizo is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Chorizo covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 77% more than muffin.
  • Muffin has 25 times more vitamin K than chorizo. While muffin has 39.2µg of vitamin K, chorizo has only 1.6µg.
  • Muffin has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of muffin is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) 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.
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
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 +450%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1022.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +228.9%
Contains more IronIron +22.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +821.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~150mg

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.
Muffin
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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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
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 Vitamin EVitamin E +640.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2350%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +261.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1225%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1150%
~equal in Choline ~96.7mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Chorizo DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 2µg 77%
Saturated fat 2.844g 14.38g 52%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.63mg 39%
Sodium 336mg 1235mg 39%
Protein 4.49g 24.1g 39%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.53mg 38%
Fats 16.07g 38.27g 34%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 18.4g 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 3.46g 31%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 1.6µg 31%
Zinc 0.37mg 3.41mg 28%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 5.131mg 23%
Selenium 8.2µg 21.1µg 23%
Cholesterol 30mg 88mg 19%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.04mg 18%
Carbs 53g 1.86g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 1.12mg 13%
Folate 48µg 2µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.3mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.22mg 9%
Potassium 121mg 398mg 8%
Vitamin D 4IU 61IU 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.5µg 7%
Calories 375kcal 455kcal 4%
Fiber 1.1g 0g 4%
Iron 1.3mg 1.59mg 4%
Calcium 44mg 8mg 4%
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Copper 0.06mg 0.08mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 18mg 2%
Choline 92.5mg 96.7mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Phosphorus 146mg 150mg 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 1.86g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.721mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 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 +2749.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +436.7%
Contains more FatsFats +138.1%
Contains more WaterWater +27.6%
Contains more OtherOther +164.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 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 -80.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +281.6%

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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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.