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Wakame vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wakame and Chorizo different?

  • Wakame has more Manganese, Folate, and Copper, however, Chorizo is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Chorizo covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 83% more than Wakame.
  • Wakame has 98 times more Folate than Chorizo. Wakame has 196µg of Folate, while Chorizo has 2µg.
  • Wakame contains less Saturated Fat.

Seaweed, wakame, raw 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.
Wakame
Wakame
6
:
4
Chorizo
Chorizo
Contains more Calcium +1775%
Contains more Iron +37.1%
Contains more Magnesium +494.4%
Contains less Sodium -29.4%
Contains more Copper +255%
Contains more Manganese +3400%
Contains more Phosphorus +87.5%
Contains more Potassium +696%
Contains more Zinc +797.4%
Contains more Selenium +2914.3%
Wakame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 82% 77% 35% 5% 114% 11% 95% 183% 4%
Chorizo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 60% 13% 65% 36% 162% 93% 27% 6% 116%
Contains more Calcium +1775%
Contains more Iron +37.1%
Contains more Magnesium +494.4%
Contains less Sodium -29.4%
Contains more Copper +255%
Contains more Manganese +3400%
Contains more Phosphorus +87.5%
Contains more Potassium +696%
Contains more Zinc +797.4%
Contains more Selenium +2914.3%

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.
Wakame
Wakame
5
:
7
Chorizo
Chorizo
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +9700%
Contains more Vitamin K +231.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +950%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +220.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Wakame
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 20% 0% 10% 15% 54% 30% 42% 1% 147% 0% 14%
Chorizo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 45% 0% 158% 70% 97% 68% 123% 2% 251% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +9700%
Contains more Vitamin K +231.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +950%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +220.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
Wakame
3
:
2
Chorizo
Chorizo
Contains more Carbs +391.4%
Contains more Water +151.1%
Contains more Other +83.7%
Contains more Protein +695.4%
Contains more Fats +5879.7%
Wakame
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Chorizo
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 Carbs +391.4%
Contains more Water +151.1%
Contains more Other +83.7%
Contains more Protein +695.4%
Contains more Fats +5879.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
Wakame
1
:
2
Chorizo
Chorizo
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31624.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1487.2%
Wakame
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.218 g
Chorizo
40% 51% 10%
Saturated Fat: 14.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.46 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31624.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1487.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Chorizo Opinion
Net carbs 8.64g 1.86g Wakame
Protein 3.03g 24.1g Chorizo
Fats 0.64g 38.27g Chorizo
Carbs 9.14g 1.86g Wakame
Calories 45kcal 455kcal Chorizo
Sugar 0.65g 0g Chorizo
Fiber 0.5g 0g Wakame
Calcium 150mg 8mg Wakame
Iron 2.18mg 1.59mg Wakame
Magnesium 107mg 18mg Wakame
Phosphorus 80mg 150mg Chorizo
Potassium 50mg 398mg Chorizo
Sodium 872mg 1235mg Wakame
Zinc 0.38mg 3.41mg Chorizo
Copper 0.284mg 0.08mg Wakame
Manganese 1.4mg 0.04mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 21.1µg Chorizo
Vitamin A 360IU 0IU Wakame
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 0µg Wakame
Vitamin E 1mg 0.22mg Wakame
Vitamin D 0IU 61IU Chorizo
Vitamin D 0µg 1.5µg Chorizo
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Wakame
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.63mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.3mg Chorizo
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 5.131mg Chorizo
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 1.12mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.53mg Chorizo
Folate 196µg 2µg Wakame
Vitamin B12 0µg 2µg Chorizo
Vitamin K 5.3µg 1.6µg Wakame
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.278mg Chorizo
Threonine 0.165mg 1.473mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 0.087mg 2.206mg Chorizo
Leucine 0.257mg 1.708mg Chorizo
Lysine 0.112mg 2.414mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.063mg 0.47mg Chorizo
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 1.149mg Chorizo
Valine 0.209mg 0.914mg Chorizo
Histidine 0.015mg 0.721mg Chorizo
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.13g 14.38g Wakame
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 18.4g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 3.46g Chorizo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wakame Chorizo
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
Wakame
68%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wakame
Wakame contains less Sodium (difference - 363mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.