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Chili Pepper vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chili Pepper and chorizo different?

  • Chili Pepper are higher in vitamin C; however, chorizo is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for chili Pepper is 269% higher.
  • Chili Pepper have less sodium.
  • Chili Pepper have a lower glycemic index (10) than chorizo (28).

Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Chorizo, pork and beef are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 2.7%
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 +38.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +492.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.1%
Contains more IronIron +32.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1036.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +226.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4120%

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 808% 71% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
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% 45% 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 +213.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +793.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1050%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +440.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1736.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +771.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 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 +408.6%
Contains more WaterWater +175.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1105%
Contains more FatsFats +19035%
Contains more OtherOther +553.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 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 -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +167172.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3074.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili Pepper Chorizo Opinion
Calories 40kcal 455kcal Chorizo
Protein 2g 24.1g Chorizo
Fats 0.2g 38.27g Chorizo
Vitamin C 242.5mg 0mg Chili Pepper
Net carbs 7.96g 1.86g Chili Pepper
Carbs 9.46g 1.86g Chili Pepper
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin D 0IU 61IU Chorizo
Magnesium 25mg 18mg Chili Pepper
Calcium 18mg 8mg Chili Pepper
Potassium 340mg 398mg Chorizo
Iron 1.2mg 1.59mg Chorizo
Sugar 5.1g 0g Chorizo
Fiber 1.5g 0g Chili Pepper
Copper 0.174mg 0.08mg Chili Pepper
Zinc 0.3mg 3.41mg Chorizo
Phosphorus 46mg 150mg Chorizo
Sodium 7mg 1235mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin A 1179IU 0IU Chili Pepper
Vitamin A 59µg 0µg Chili Pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.22mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin D 0µg 1.5µg Chorizo
Manganese 0.237mg 0.04mg Chili Pepper
Selenium 0.5µg 21.1µg Chorizo
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.63mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.3mg Chorizo
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 5.131mg Chorizo
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 1.12mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.53mg Chorizo
Vitamin B12 0µg 2µg Chorizo
Vitamin K 14.3µg 1.6µg Chili Pepper
Folate 23µg 2µg Chili Pepper
Choline 11.1mg 96.7mg Chorizo
Saturated Fat 0.021g 14.38g Chili Pepper
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 18.4g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 3.46g Chorizo
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.278mg Chorizo
Threonine 0.074mg 1.473mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 0.065mg 2.206mg Chorizo
Leucine 0.105mg 1.708mg Chorizo
Lysine 0.089mg 2.414mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.024mg 0.47mg Chorizo
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 1.149mg Chorizo
Valine 0.084mg 0.914mg Chorizo
Histidine 0.041mg 0.721mg Chorizo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili Pepper 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
83%
Chili Pepper
67%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.1g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 1228mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.359g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.