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Spread vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between spread and chorizo

  • Spread is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, and vitamin K, yet chorizo is richer in phosphorus, potassium, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for spread is 90% higher.
  • Spread contains 8 times more vitamin E than chorizo. Spread contains 1.7mg of vitamin E, while chorizo contains 0.22mg.
  • Spread contains less sodium.
  • Spread has a lower glycemic index than chorizo.

Food types used in this article are Margarine-like spread, SMART BEAT Super Light without saturated fat 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.
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 1.1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 98% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -38.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3216.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%

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.
Spread
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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% 34% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 31% 0% 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 EVitamin E +672.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +668.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Chorizo DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 83%
Saturated fat 2.22g 14.38g 55%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 53%
Protein 0g 24.1g 48%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 41%
Selenium 21.1µg 38%
Fats 17.1g 38.27g 33%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 32%
Zinc 3.41mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 7.6g 18.4g 27%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 22%
Phosphorus 0mg 150mg 21%
Sodium 755mg 1235mg 21%
Iron 1.59mg 20%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Calories 158kcal 455kcal 15%
Potassium 12mg 398mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.7mg 0.22mg 10%
Copper 0.08mg 9%
Vitamin K 12.3µg 1.6µg 9%
Vitamin D 61IU 8%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 8%
Magnesium 18mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.98g 3.46g 3%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Carbs 0g 1.86g 1%
Folate 2µg 1%
Calcium 8mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.86g N/A
Trans fat 2.45g N/A
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
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17% 81% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.83 g
Other: 2.07 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 WaterWater +153.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +123.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +89.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
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16% 55% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.22 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.98 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 -84.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +142.1%

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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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173608/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.