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Wild rice raw vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between wild rice raw and chorizo?

  • Wild rice raw is higher in manganese, copper, phosphorus, and magnesium; however, chorizo is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, and selenium.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 83% more.
  • Chorizo contains 33 times less manganese than wild rice raw. Wild rice raw contains 1.329mg of manganese, while chorizo contains 0.04mg.
  • Wild rice raw has less saturated fat.
  • Chorizo has a lower glycemic index (28) than wild rice raw (57).

We used Wild rice, raw and Chorizo, pork and beef types 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 126% 6.3% 38% 74% 175% 163% 186% 0.91% 173% 15%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +883.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +162.5%
Contains more IronIron +23.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +555%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3222.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +653.6%
~equal in Potassium ~398mg

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% 0.33% 16% 0% 29% 60% 126% 64% 90% 0% 4.8% 71% 19%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +4650%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +447.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +176.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.12mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 75% 8%
Protein: 14.73 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 74.9 g
Water: 7.76 g
Other: 1.53 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 +3926.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3443.5%
Contains more WaterWater +310.4%
Contains more OtherOther +156.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 16% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.156 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.676 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 -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11472.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +411.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wild rice raw Chorizo DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2µg 83%
Saturated fat 0.156g 14.38g 65%
Fats 1.08g 38.27g 57%
Manganese 1.329mg 0.04mg 56%
Sodium 7mg 1235mg 53%
Copper 0.524mg 0.08mg 49%
Monounsaturated fat 0.159g 18.4g 46%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.63mg 43%
Phosphorus 433mg 150mg 40%
Magnesium 177mg 18mg 38%
Selenium 2.8µg 21.1µg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Fiber 6.2g 0g 25%
Carbs 74.9g 1.86g 24%
Zinc 5.96mg 3.41mg 23%
Folate 95µg 2µg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.676g 3.46g 19%
Protein 14.73g 24.1g 19%
Choline 35mg 96.7mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.391mg 0.53mg 11%
Vitamin B3 6.733mg 5.131mg 10%
Vitamin D 0IU 61IU 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.5µg 8%
Calories 357kcal 455kcal 5%
Iron 1.96mg 1.59mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.22mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.262mg 0.3mg 3%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 1.12mg 1%
Calcium 21mg 8mg 1%
Potassium 427mg 398mg 1%
Net carbs 68.7g 1.86g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 1.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.179mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.469mg 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.618mg 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.018mg 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 0.629mg 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.438mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.721mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.858mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.384mg 0.721mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wild rice raw Chorizo
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Wild rice raw
65%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Wild rice raw
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1228mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.224g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Wild rice raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169726/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.