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Praline vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between praline and chorizo

  • Praline is higher in manganese and copper, yet chorizo is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Chorizo covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 83% more than praline.
  • Praline contains 42 times more manganese than chorizo. While praline contains 1.682mg of manganese, chorizo contains only 0.04mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in praline is lower.
  • The glycemic index of chorizo is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe 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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
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 +172.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +437.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +517.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4105%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.4%
Contains more IronIron +23.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1072.2%

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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
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 +127.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +466%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +237.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +588.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 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 +3103.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +630.3%
Contains more FatsFats +47.8%
Contains more WaterWater +207.4%
Contains more OtherOther +361.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 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 -84.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +124.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Praline Chorizo DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2µg 83%
Manganese 1.682mg 0.04mg 71%
Saturated fat 2.224g 14.38g 55%
Sodium 48mg 1235mg 52%
Copper 0.494mg 0.08mg 46%
Protein 3.3g 24.1g 42%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.63mg 36%
Selenium 1.8µg 21.1µg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.53mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.778g 3.46g 29%
Vitamin B3 0.415mg 5.131mg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Fats 25.9g 38.27g 19%
Carbs 59.59g 1.86g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.3mg 19%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.332mg 1.12mg 16%
Zinc 1.67mg 3.41mg 16%
Fiber 3.5g 0g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 14.683g 18.4g 9%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 8%
Phosphorus 104mg 150mg 7%
Magnesium 49mg 18mg 7%
Potassium 217mg 398mg 5%
Iron 1.29mg 1.59mg 4%
Calcium 43mg 8mg 4%
Calories 485kcal 455kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.22mg 2%
Folate 6µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 56.09g 1.86g N/A
Sugar 55.79g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Praline 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
10%
Praline
65%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Praline
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Praline
Praline is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Praline
Praline contains less Sodium (difference - 1187mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Praline
Praline is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.156g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.