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Scallion vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between scallion and chorizo

  • Scallion has more vitamin K; however, chorizo is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Scallion covers your daily vitamin K needs 171% more than chorizo.
  • Scallion contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), 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 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
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 +800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +774.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +305.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3416.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Iron ~1.59mg
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg

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 63% 17% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
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 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12837.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +3100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1045.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +877.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1393.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +768.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1596.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 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 +294.6%
Contains more WaterWater +182%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1216.9%
Contains more FatsFats +20042.1%
Contains more OtherOther +384%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 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 -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +68048.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4575.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Chorizo DV% diff.
Vitamin K 207µg 1.6µg 171%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2µg 83%
Saturated fat 0.032g 14.38g 65%
Fats 0.19g 38.27g 59%
Sodium 16mg 1235mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.63mg 48%
Monounsaturated fat 0.027g 18.4g 46%
Protein 1.83g 24.1g 45%
Selenium 0.6µg 21.1µg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.53mg 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 5.131mg 29%
Zinc 0.39mg 3.41mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 3.46g 23%
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 1.12mg 21%
Calories 32kcal 455kcal 21%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 0mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.3mg 17%
Choline 5.7mg 96.7mg 17%
Phosphorus 37mg 150mg 16%
Folate 64µg 2µg 16%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Vitamin D 0IU 61IU 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.5µg 8%
Vitamin A 50µg 0µg 6%
Calcium 72mg 8mg 6%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.04mg 5%
Potassium 276mg 398mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.22mg 2%
Carbs 7.34g 1.86g 2%
Iron 1.48mg 1.59mg 1%
Net carbs 4.74g 1.86g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 2.33g 0g N/A
Copper 0.083mg 0.08mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 0.109mg 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.081mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.721mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scallion 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
55%
Scallion
65%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 1219mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.348g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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.
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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.