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Macadamia vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between macadamia and chorizo

  • Macadamia has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, fiber, magnesium, and iron; however, chorizo is richer in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Macadamia covers your daily manganese needs 178% more than chorizo.
  • Macadamia contains less sodium.
  • Chorizo has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chorizo is 28, while the glycemic index of macadamia is 10.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, macadamia nuts, 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 93% 26% 32% 138% 252% 35% 81% 0.65% 539% 20%
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 +622.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +962.5%
Contains more IronIron +132.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +845%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10227.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +162.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +486.1%
~equal in Potassium ~398mg

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 4% 0% 11% 0% 299% 37% 46% 45% 63% 0% 0% 8.3% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 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 +98%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +643%
Contains more ProteinProtein +204.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2241.9%
Contains more OtherOther +243.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 81% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.502 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 -16.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +220%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +130.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Chorizo DV% diff.
Manganese 4.131mg 0.04mg 178%
Monounsaturated fat 58.877g 18.4g 101%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2µg 83%
Copper 0.756mg 0.08mg 75%
Fats 75.77g 38.27g 58%
Sodium 5mg 1235mg 53%
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.63mg 47%
Fiber 8.6g 0g 34%
Protein 7.91g 24.1g 32%
Selenium 3.6µg 21.1µg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Magnesium 130mg 18mg 27%
Iron 3.69mg 1.59mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.53mg 20%
Zinc 1.3mg 3.41mg 19%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 5.131mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 3.46g 13%
Calories 718kcal 455kcal 13%
Saturated fat 12.061g 14.38g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.3mg 11%
Vitamin D 0IU 61IU 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.5µg 8%
Calcium 85mg 8mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 1.12mg 7%
Phosphorus 188mg 150mg 5%
Carbs 13.82g 1.86g 4%
Folate 11µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.22mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Potassium 368mg 398mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 5.22g 1.86g N/A
Sugar 4.57g 0g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.37mg 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 0.602mg 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 0.018mg 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.363mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.721mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Macadamia 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
40%
Macadamia
65%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 1230mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.319g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/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.