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Chorizo vs. Chicken soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chorizo and chicken soup

  • Chicken soup contains less vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, and phosphorus than chorizo.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 83% higher.
  • Chicken soup contains 45 times less saturated fat than chorizo. Chorizo contains 14.38g of saturated fat, while chicken soup contains 0.321g.
  • Chorizo has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chorizo is 28, while the glycemic index of chicken soup is 52.

The food types used in this comparison are Chorizo, pork and beef and Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared.

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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 13% 2.4% 35% 60% 27% 93% 64% 161% 5.2% 115%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 0.9% 9.3% 7.9% 18% 3.8% 12% 19% 0% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +279%
Contains more IronIron +657.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2335.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +455.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +859.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%

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.
Chorizo
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%
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 0.67% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 8.8% 20% 30% 0% 14% 0% 0.5% 3.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +223.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +768.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +951.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 92.15 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +856.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3089.2%
Contains more OtherOther +553.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89.8%
Contains more WaterWater +189.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
29% 52% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.321 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3061.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1524.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Chicken soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 0µg 83%
Saturated fat 14.38g 0.321g 64%
Fats 38.27g 1.2g 57%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.035mg 50%
Sodium 1235mg 143mg 47%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 0.582g 45%
Protein 24.1g 2.52g 43%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.061mg 36%
Selenium 21.1µg 2.2µg 34%
Zinc 3.41mg 0.14mg 30%
Cholesterol 88mg 3mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.213g 22%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 22%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 1.584mg 22%
Calories 455kcal 36kcal 21%
Phosphorus 150mg 27mg 18%
Iron 1.59mg 0.21mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.085mg 17%
Choline 96.7mg 9.2mg 16%
Potassium 398mg 105mg 9%
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU 8%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg 8%
Copper 0.08mg 0.054mg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 4mg 3%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Carbs 1.86g 3.53g 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.2µg 1%
Folate 2µg 5µg 1%
Calcium 8mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 1.86g 3.53g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.58g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
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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is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Chicken soup
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
65%
Chorizo
6%
Chicken soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
8%
Chicken soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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 lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup contains less Sodium (difference - 1092mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.059g)
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. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/nutrients
  2. Chicken soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172884/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.