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Sugar substitute vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sugar substitute and chorizo different?

  • Sugar substitute has more calcium; however, chorizo is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, iron, and potassium.
  • Sugar substitute covers your daily need for calcium, 87% more than chorizo.
  • Sugar substitute has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of sugar substitute is 40, while the glycemic index of chorizo is 28.

Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown and Chorizo, pork and beef types were 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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 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 more CalciumCalcium +10887.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +920.5%
Contains more IronIron +893.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1042.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +8425%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1775%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Chorizo
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +4100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3433.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 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 +4457.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1069.9%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +248.5%
~equal in Other ~3.92g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sugar substitute 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar substitute Chorizo DV% diff.
Calcium 879mg 8mg 87%
Vitamin B12 2µg 83%
Saturated fat 14.38g 65%
Fats 0g 38.27g 59%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.63mg 51%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 46%
Protein 2.06g 24.1g 44%
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.53mg 40%
Selenium 21.1µg 38%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 32%
Zinc 0.04mg 3.41mg 31%
Cholesterol 88mg 29%
Sodium 572mg 1235mg 29%
Carbs 84.77g 1.86g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.3mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 1.12mg 21%
Phosphorus 8mg 150mg 20%
Iron 0.16mg 1.59mg 18%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Potassium 39mg 398mg 11%
Copper 0.007mg 0.08mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 8%
Calories 347kcal 455kcal 5%
Magnesium 6mg 18mg 3%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Folate 2µg 1%
Net carbs 84.17g 1.86g N/A
Sugar 4.03g 0g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar substitute 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
1%
Sugar substitute
65%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Sugar substitute
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute contains less Sodium (difference - 663mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.38g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.