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Pot roast vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pot roast and Chorizo

  • Pot roast has more Zinc, Selenium, and Iron, however, Chorizo has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for Sodium is 52% more.
  • Pot roast has 2 times more Zinc than Chorizo. Pot roast has 6.66mg of Zinc, while Chorizo has 3.41mg.
  • Chorizo is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised 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% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
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 +100%
Contains more IronIron +52.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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 0% 0% 10% 6% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
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 EVitamin E +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +14%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +967.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 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 ProteinProtein +20.1%
Contains more WaterWater +63%
Contains more FatsFats +99.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~3.92g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 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 -47.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +125.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +388.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Chorizo Opinion
Calories 297kcal 455kcal Chorizo
Protein 28.94g 24.1g Pot roast
Fats 19.17g 38.27g Chorizo
Net carbs 0g 1.86g Chorizo
Carbs 0g 1.86g Chorizo
Cholesterol 116mg 88mg Chorizo
Vitamin D 8IU 61IU Chorizo
Magnesium 19mg 18mg Pot roast
Calcium 16mg 8mg Pot roast
Potassium 231mg 398mg Chorizo
Iron 2.42mg 1.59mg Pot roast
Copper 0.099mg 0.08mg Pot roast
Zinc 6.66mg 3.41mg Pot roast
Phosphorus 174mg 150mg Pot roast
Sodium 47mg 1235mg Pot roast
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.22mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.5µg Chorizo
Manganese 0.01mg 0.04mg Chorizo
Selenium 27µg 21.1µg Pot roast
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.63mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.3mg Chorizo
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 5.131mg Chorizo
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 1.12mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.53mg Chorizo
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 2µg Pot roast
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.6µg Pot roast
Folate 9µg 2µg Pot roast
Choline 110.2mg 96.7mg Pot roast
Saturated Fat 7.548g 14.38g Pot roast
Monounsaturated Fat 8.175g 18.4g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 3.46g Chorizo
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.278mg Chorizo
Threonine 1.156mg 1.473mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 1.317mg 2.206mg Chorizo
Leucine 2.302mg 1.708mg Pot roast
Lysine 2.446mg 2.414mg Pot roast
Methionine 0.754mg 0.47mg Pot roast
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 1.149mg Chorizo
Valine 1.436mg 0.914mg Pot roast
Histidine 0.924mg 0.721mg Pot roast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pot roast 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
45%
Pot roast
67%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 1188mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.832g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.