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Garlic powder vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are garlic powder and chorizo different?

  • Garlic powder is higher in vitamin B6, iron, copper, manganese, phosphorus, and fiber; however, chorizo is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for garlic powder is 86% higher.
  • Garlic powder has less sodium.
  • Garlic powder has a lower glycemic index (5) than chorizo (28).

Spices, garlic powder 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 55% 24% 105% 212% 178% 82% 177% 7.8% 128% 130%
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 +327.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +887.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +199.7%
Contains more IronIron +255.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +566.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +176%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2347.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +14%

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 4% 0% 13% 0% 109% 33% 15% 45% 382% 0% 1% 35% 37%
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 EVitamin E +204.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +212.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2250%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +544.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 73% 6% 4%
Protein: 16.55 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 72.73 g
Water: 6.45 g
Other: 3.54 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 +3810.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.6%
Contains more FatsFats +5142.5%
Contains more WaterWater +393.8%
Contains more OtherOther +10.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 21% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.249 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.178 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 -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1843.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic powder Chorizo DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.654mg 0.53mg 86%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2µg 83%
Saturated fat 0.249g 14.38g 64%
Fats 0.73g 38.27g 58%
Sodium 60mg 1235mg 51%
Iron 5.65mg 1.59mg 51%
Copper 0.533mg 0.08mg 50%
Monounsaturated fat 0.115g 18.4g 46%
Manganese 0.979mg 0.04mg 41%
Phosphorus 414mg 150mg 38%
Fiber 9g 0g 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.796mg 5.131mg 27%
Carbs 72.73g 1.86g 24%
Potassium 1193mg 398mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.178g 3.46g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.435mg 0.63mg 16%
Protein 16.55g 24.1g 15%
Magnesium 77mg 18mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.3mg 12%
Folate 47µg 2µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.743mg 1.12mg 8%
Vitamin D 0IU 61IU 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.5µg 8%
Calcium 79mg 8mg 7%
Calories 331kcal 455kcal 6%
Selenium 23.9µg 21.1µg 5%
Choline 67.5mg 96.7mg 5%
Zinc 2.99mg 3.41mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.67mg 0.22mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 63.73g 1.86g N/A
Sugar 2.43g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.414mg 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 0.728mg 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 0.768mg 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.525mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.667mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.263mg 0.721mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garlic powder 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
52%
Garlic powder
65%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Garlic powder
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder contains less Sodium (difference - 1175mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.131g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.43g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Garlic powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171325/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.