Wheat vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between wheat and chorizo
- Wheat is higher in manganese, selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, and iron, yet chorizo is higher in vitamin B12.
- Wheat covers your daily manganese needs 129% more than chorizo.
- Wheat contains 8 times more magnesium than chorizo. While wheat contains 144mg of magnesium, chorizo contains only 18mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in wheat is lower.
- The glycemic index of chorizo is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Wheat, durum 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +700% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +325% |
| Contains more IronIron | +121.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +591.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +22% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +238.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +7430% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +323.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +31.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2050% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +50.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +147.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +19.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +26.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3724.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +76.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1449.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +191.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +120.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5248.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +253.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 3.012mg | 0.04mg | 129% |
| Selenium | 89.4µg | 21.1µg | 124% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2µg | 83% |
| Saturated fat | 0.454g | 14.38g | 63% |
| Fats | 2.47g | 38.27g | 55% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 1235mg | 54% |
| Copper | 0.553mg | 0.08mg | 53% |
| Phosphorus | 508mg | 150mg | 51% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.344g | 18.4g | 45% |
| Magnesium | 144mg | 18mg | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 88mg | 29% |
| Iron | 3.52mg | 1.59mg | 24% |
| Carbs | 71.13g | 1.86g | 23% |
| Protein | 13.68g | 24.1g | 21% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.419mg | 0.63mg | 18% |
| Choline | 96.7mg | 18% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.978g | 3.46g | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.121mg | 0.3mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.738mg | 5.131mg | 10% |
| Folate | 43µg | 2µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.419mg | 0.53mg | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.5µg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 61IU | 8% |
| Zinc | 4.16mg | 3.41mg | 7% |
| Calories | 339kcal | 455kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.935mg | 1.12mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 431mg | 398mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 71.13g | 1.86g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.176mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.366mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.533mg | 2.206mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.934mg | 1.708mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.303mg | 2.414mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.221mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.681mg | 1.149mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.594mg | 0.914mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.322mg | 0.721mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
58%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 1233mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.926g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins