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Potato salad vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between potato salad and chorizo

  • Potato salad has less vitamin B12, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and phosphorus than chorizo.
  • Chorizo covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 83% more than potato salad.
  • The glycemic index of potato salad is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potato salad, home-prepared 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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
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 +137.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +152.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.7%
Contains more IronIron +144.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +414.6%

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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
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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 FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +476.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +275.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Chorizo DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2µg 83%
Saturated fat 1.429g 14.38g 59%
Fats 8.2g 38.27g 46%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.63mg 46%
Protein 2.68g 24.1g 43%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 18.4g 40%
Selenium 4.1µg 21.1µg 31%
Sodium 529mg 1235mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.53mg 30%
Zinc 0.31mg 3.41mg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 5.131mg 27%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.3mg 18%
Calories 143kcal 455kcal 16%
Phosphorus 52mg 150mg 14%
Iron 0.65mg 1.59mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 1.12mg 12%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.5µg 8%
Vitamin D 0IU 61IU 8%
Cholesterol 68mg 88mg 7%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Copper 0.118mg 0.08mg 4%
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg 4%
Potassium 254mg 398mg 4%
Manganese 0.101mg 0.04mg 3%
Carbs 11.17g 1.86g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 3.46g 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Folate 7µg 2µg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 18mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 9.87g 1.86g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0.721mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 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 +500.5%
Contains more WaterWater +138.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +799.3%
Contains more FatsFats +366.7%
Contains more OtherOther +101%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 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 -90.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +641.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.46g

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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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.