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Pumpkin vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pumpkin and chorizo

  • Pumpkin has more vitamin A, while chorizo has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Pumpkin's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 170% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pumpkin is lower.
  • Chorizo has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chorizo is 28, while the glycemic index of pumpkin is 52.

The food types used in this comparison are Pumpkin, raw 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 8.6% 6.3% 30% 30% 42% 8.7% 19% 0.13% 16% 1.6%
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 +162.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +212.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.1%
Contains more IronIron +98.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +965.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +240.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6933.3%

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 30% 142% 21% 0% 13% 25% 11% 18% 14% 0% 2.8% 12% 4.5%
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 +381.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +755.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +275.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +768.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +45.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1079.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin Chorizo DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2µg 83%
Saturated fat 0.052g 14.38g 65%
Fats 0.1g 38.27g 59%
Sodium 1mg 1235mg 54%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.63mg 48%
Vitamin A 426µg 0µg 47%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 18.4g 46%
Protein 1g 24.1g 46%
Selenium 0.3µg 21.1µg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.53mg 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Zinc 0.32mg 3.41mg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 5.131mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.005g 3.46g 23%
Calories 26kcal 455kcal 21%
Vitamin B5 0.298mg 1.12mg 16%
Choline 8.2mg 96.7mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.3mg 15%
Phosphorus 44mg 150mg 15%
Vitamin C 9mg 0mg 10%
Iron 0.8mg 1.59mg 10%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.5µg 8%
Vitamin D 0IU 61IU 8%
Vitamin E 1.06mg 0.22mg 6%
Copper 0.127mg 0.08mg 5%
Manganese 0.125mg 0.04mg 4%
Folate 16µg 2µg 4%
Potassium 340mg 398mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Carbs 6.5g 1.86g 2%
Calcium 21mg 8mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 6g 1.86g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.031mg 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 0.054mg 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.721mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 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 +249.5%
Contains more WaterWater +187.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2310%
Contains more FatsFats +38170%
Contains more OtherOther +390%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 19% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.005 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 -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +141438.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69100%

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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168448/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.