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Welsh onion vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Welsh onion and Chorizo

  • Welsh onion has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin C, however, Chorizo has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Welsh onion's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 160% more.
  • Welsh onion is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Onions, welsh, 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.
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
4
:
6
Chorizo
Chorizo
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Manganese +242.5%
Contains more Iron +30.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +206.1%
Contains more Potassium +87.7%
Contains more Zinc +555.8%
Contains more Copper +14.3%
Contains more Selenium +3416.7%
Welsh onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 46% 17% 22% 19% 3% 15% 24% 18% 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 +125%
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Manganese +242.5%
Contains more Iron +30.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +206.1%
Contains more Potassium +87.7%
Contains more Zinc +555.8%
Contains more Copper +14.3%
Contains more Selenium +3416.7%

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.
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
5
:
7
Chorizo
Chorizo
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin K +11987.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1160%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1182.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +562.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +636.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Welsh onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 11% 0% 90% 13% 21% 8% 11% 17% 12% 0% 484%
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 +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin K +11987.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1160%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1182.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +562.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +636.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
2
:
3
Chorizo
Chorizo
Contains more Carbs +249.5%
Contains more Water +184.1%
Contains more Protein +1168.4%
Contains more Fats +9467.5%
Contains more Other +460%
Welsh onion
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 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 +249.5%
Contains more Water +184.1%
Contains more Protein +1168.4%
Contains more Fats +9467.5%
Contains more Other +460%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
1
:
2
Chorizo
Chorizo
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +32757.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2117.9%
Welsh onion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.156 g
Chorizo
40% 51% 10%
Saturated Fat: 14.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.46 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +32757.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2117.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Welsh onion Chorizo Opinion
Net carbs 4.1g 1.86g Welsh onion
Protein 1.9g 24.1g Chorizo
Fats 0.4g 38.27g Chorizo
Carbs 6.5g 1.86g Welsh onion
Calories 34kcal 455kcal Chorizo
Sugar 2.18g 0g Chorizo
Fiber 2.4g 0g Welsh onion
Calcium 18mg 8mg Welsh onion
Iron 1.22mg 1.59mg Chorizo
Magnesium 23mg 18mg Welsh onion
Phosphorus 49mg 150mg Chorizo
Potassium 212mg 398mg Chorizo
Sodium 17mg 1235mg Welsh onion
Zinc 0.52mg 3.41mg Chorizo
Copper 0.07mg 0.08mg Chorizo
Manganese 0.137mg 0.04mg Welsh onion
Selenium 0.6µg 21.1µg Chorizo
Vitamin A 1160IU 0IU Welsh onion
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.22mg Welsh onion
Vitamin D 0IU 61IU Chorizo
Vitamin D 0µg 1.5µg Chorizo
Vitamin C 27mg 0mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.63mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.3mg Chorizo
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 5.131mg Chorizo
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 1.12mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.53mg Chorizo
Folate 16µg 2µg Welsh onion
Vitamin B12 0µg 2µg Chorizo
Vitamin K 193.4µg 1.6µg Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.278mg Chorizo
Threonine 0.074mg 1.473mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 0.081mg 2.206mg Chorizo
Leucine 0.113mg 1.708mg Chorizo
Lysine 0.095mg 2.414mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.021mg 0.47mg Chorizo
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 1.149mg Chorizo
Valine 0.084mg 0.914mg Chorizo
Histidine 0.033mg 0.721mg Chorizo
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg Welsh onion
Saturated Fat 0.067g 14.38g Welsh onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 18.4g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 3.46g Chorizo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion 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
61%
Welsh onion
68%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 1218mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.313g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in minerals
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.