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Jalapeño vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Jalapeño and Chorizo different?

  • Jalapeño has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin E , however, Chorizo is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B3.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily need of Vitamin C 132% more than Chorizo.
  • Jalapeño has 16 times more Vitamin E than Chorizo. Jalapeño has 3.58mg of Vitamin E , while Chorizo has 0.22mg.
  • Jalapeño contains less Saturated Fat.

Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Chorizo, pork and beef types were used in this article.

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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.
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
3
:
7
Chorizo
Chorizo
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Manganese +142.5%
Contains more Iron +536%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +476.9%
Contains more Potassium +60.5%
Contains more Zinc +2335.7%
Contains more Copper +73.9%
Contains more Selenium +5175%
Jalapeño
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Chorizo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 60% 13% 65% 36% 162% 93% 27% 6% 116%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Manganese +142.5%
Contains more Iron +536%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +476.9%
Contains more Potassium +60.5%
Contains more Zinc +2335.7%
Contains more Copper +73.9%
Contains more Selenium +5175%

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.
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
5
:
7
Chorizo
Chorizo
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1527.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +1250%
Contains more Vitamin K +1056.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1475%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +300.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Jalapeño
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 65% 72% 0% 396% 10% 17% 24% 19% 97% 21% 0% 47%
Chorizo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 45% 0% 158% 70% 97% 68% 123% 2% 251% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1527.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +1250%
Contains more Vitamin K +1056.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1475%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +300.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
2
:
3
Chorizo
Chorizo
Contains more Carbs +249.5%
Contains more Water +187.9%
Contains more Protein +2548.4%
Contains more Fats +10243.2%
Contains more Other +639.6%
Jalapeño
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Chorizo
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 Carbs +249.5%
Contains more Water +187.9%
Contains more Protein +2548.4%
Contains more Fats +10243.2%
Contains more Other +639.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
1
:
2
Chorizo
Chorizo
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63348.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2989.3%
Jalapeño
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.112 g
Chorizo
40% 51% 10%
Saturated Fat: 14.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.46 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63348.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2989.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Chorizo Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 1.86g Jalapeño
Protein 0.91g 24.1g Chorizo
Fats 0.37g 38.27g Chorizo
Carbs 6.5g 1.86g Jalapeño
Calories 29kcal 455kcal Chorizo
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Sugar 4.12g 0g Chorizo
Fiber 2.8g 0g Jalapeño
Calcium 12mg 8mg Jalapeño
Iron 0.25mg 1.59mg Chorizo
Magnesium 15mg 18mg Chorizo
Phosphorus 26mg 150mg Chorizo
Potassium 248mg 398mg Chorizo
Sodium 3mg 1235mg Jalapeño
Zinc 0.14mg 3.41mg Chorizo
Copper 0.046mg 0.08mg Chorizo
Manganese 0.097mg 0.04mg Jalapeño
Selenium 0.4µg 21.1µg Chorizo
Vitamin A 1078IU 0IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 0µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.22mg Jalapeño
Vitamin D 0IU 61IU Chorizo
Vitamin D 0µg 1.5µg Chorizo
Vitamin C 118.6mg 0mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.63mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.3mg Chorizo
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 5.131mg Chorizo
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 1.12mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.53mg Chorizo
Folate 27µg 2µg Jalapeño
Vitamin B12 0µg 2µg Chorizo
Vitamin K 18.5µg 1.6µg Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.278mg Chorizo
Threonine 1.473mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 2.206mg Chorizo
Leucine 1.708mg Chorizo
Lysine 2.414mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.47mg Chorizo
Phenylalanine 1.149mg Chorizo
Valine 0.914mg Chorizo
Histidine 0.721mg Chorizo
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg Jalapeño
Saturated Fat 0.092g 14.38g Jalapeño
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 18.4g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 3.46g Chorizo
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño Chorizo
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
64%
Jalapeño
68%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 1232mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.288g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
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 - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in minerals
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.