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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

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%

Comparison summary table

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

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muffin 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
30%
Muffin
65%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 899mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.536g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. 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.

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