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Chorizo vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chorizo and cocktail sauce

  • The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2 in chorizo is higher than in cocktail sauce.
  • Chorizo covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 83% more than cocktail sauce.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chorizo, pork and beef and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve.

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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 12% 7.8% 27% 31% 37% 10% 13% 128% 19% 12%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.8%
Contains more IronIron +91.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +797.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +859.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +270%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg

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% 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 39% 6% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +538.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +525.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1547.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +562.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +779.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +390.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +175%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%

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
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1672.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3544.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1417.2%
Contains more WaterWater +106.2%
~equal in Other ~3.7g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 0µg 83%
Saturated fat 14.38g 0g 65%
Fats 38.27g 1.05g 57%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.021mg 51%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 0g 46%
Protein 24.1g 1.36g 45%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.08mg 35%
Selenium 21.1µg 2.2µg 34%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Zinc 3.41mg 0.38mg 28%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 0.82mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0g 23%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.068mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.047mg 19%
Phosphorus 150mg 30mg 17%
Calories 455kcal 124kcal 17%
Choline 96.7mg 11mg 16%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg 13%
Sodium 1235mg 983mg 11%
Iron 1.59mg 0.83mg 10%
Carbs 1.86g 28.22g 9%
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU 8%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1.08mg 6%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.148mg 5%
Folate 2µg 17µg 4%
Copper 0.08mg 0.111mg 3%
Potassium 398mg 309mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 4.4µg 2%
Calcium 8mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Net carbs 1.86g 26.42g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 0g 11.83g N/A
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 Cocktail sauce
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
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 252mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.83g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/nutrients
  2. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/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.