Chorizo vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between chorizo and fast food?
- Chorizo is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5, while fast food is higher in folate, iron, and manganese.
- Chorizo's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 49% higher.
- Fast food has 4 times less sodium than chorizo. Chorizo has 1235mg of sodium, while fast food has 331mg.
- Fast food has a higher glycemic index (66) than chorizo (28).
We used Chorizo, pork, and beef and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain types in this comparison.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +102% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +35.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +675% |
| Contains more IronIron | +92.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +51.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -73.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +792.5% |
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 DVitamin D | +1400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +98.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +111.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +124.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +181.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +72.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +21% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +206.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +3900% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2µg | 0.89µg | 46% |
| Saturated fat | 14.38g | 4.493g | 45% |
| Fats | 38.27g | 12.01g | 40% |
| Sodium | 1235mg | 331mg | 39% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.4g | 4.835g | 34% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.63mg | 0.317mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.53mg | 0.212mg | 24% |
| Folate | 2µg | 80µg | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 33mg | 18% |
| Iron | 1.59mg | 3.06mg | 18% |
| Protein | 24.1g | 16.52g | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.357mg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.46g | 1.68g | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.12mg | 0.53mg | 12% |
| Choline | 96.7mg | 34.4mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 1.86g | 31.5g | 10% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
| Calories | 455kcal | 297kcal | 8% |
| Zinc | 3.41mg | 2.52mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.7g | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 1.5µg | 0.1µg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 61IU | 2IU | 7% |
| Potassium | 398mg | 197mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 62mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 0.363mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.121mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.131mg | 5.617mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 4.9µg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 150mg | 134mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 27mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Selenium | 21.1µg | 20.3µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.38mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.86g | 29.8g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 4.88g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.473mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 2.206mg | 0.642mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.708mg | 1.13mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.414mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.47mg | 0.306mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.149mg | 0.67mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.914mg | 0.728mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.721mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +45.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +218.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +157.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1593.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +280.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +106% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68.8% |
