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Chorizo vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chorizo and Filo?

  • Chorizo is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, however, Filo is richer in Folate, Iron, and Manganese.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 83% more.

We used Chorizo, pork and beef and Phyllo dough 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.
Chorizo
Chorizo
4
:
6
Filo
Filo
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +437.8%
Contains more Zinc +595.9%
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains more Iron +101.9%
Contains less Sodium -60.9%
Contains more Copper +26.3%
Contains more Manganese +1090%
Contains more Selenium +10.4%
Chorizo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 60% 13% 65% 36% 162% 93% 27% 6% 116%
Filo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 121% 11% 33% 7% 63% 14% 34% 63% 128%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +437.8%
Contains more Zinc +595.9%
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains more Iron +101.9%
Contains less Sodium -60.9%
Contains more Copper +26.3%
Contains more Manganese +1090%
Contains more Selenium +10.4%

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
7
:
3
Filo
Filo
Contains more Vitamin E +175%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +270.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.7%
Contains more Folate +4300%
Contains more Vitamin K +56.3%
Chorizo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 45% 0% 158% 70% 97% 68% 123% 2% 251% 4%
Filo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 136% 79% 77% 19% 7% 66% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin E +175%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +270.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.7%
Contains more Folate +4300%
Contains more Vitamin K +56.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chorizo
Chorizo
3
:
2
Filo
Filo
Contains more Protein +239.4%
Contains more Fats +537.8%
Contains more Other +130.6%
Contains more Carbs +2728%
Equal in Water - 32.6
Chorizo
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
Filo
7% 6% 53% 33% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 52.6 g
Water: 32.6 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more Protein +239.4%
Contains more Fats +537.8%
Contains more Other +130.6%
Contains more Carbs +2728%
Equal in Water - 32.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chorizo
Chorizo
2
:
1
Filo
Filo
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +484.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +274.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.8%
Chorizo
40% 51% 10%
Saturated Fat: 14.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.46 g
Filo
27% 57% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.923 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +484.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +274.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Filo Opinion
Net carbs 1.86g 50.7g Filo
Protein 24.1g 7.1g Chorizo
Fats 38.27g 6g Chorizo
Carbs 1.86g 52.6g Filo
Calories 455kcal 299kcal Chorizo
Sugar 0g 0.18g Chorizo
Fiber 0g 1.9g Filo
Calcium 8mg 11mg Filo
Iron 1.59mg 3.21mg Filo
Magnesium 18mg 15mg Chorizo
Phosphorus 150mg 75mg Chorizo
Potassium 398mg 74mg Chorizo
Sodium 1235mg 483mg Filo
Zinc 3.41mg 0.49mg Chorizo
Copper 0.08mg 0.101mg Filo
Manganese 0.04mg 0.476mg Filo
Selenium 21.1µg 23.3µg Filo
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.08mg Chorizo
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU Chorizo
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg Chorizo
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.541mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.341mg Filo
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 4.073mg Chorizo
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.302mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.03mg Chorizo
Folate 2µg 88µg Filo
Vitamin B12 2µg 0µg Chorizo
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.5µg Filo
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.088mg Chorizo
Threonine 1.473mg 0.194mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.246mg Chorizo
Leucine 1.708mg 0.49mg Chorizo
Lysine 2.414mg 0.158mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.47mg 0.126mg Chorizo
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.359mg Chorizo
Valine 0.914mg 0.286mg Chorizo
Histidine 0.721mg 0.159mg Chorizo
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg Filo
Saturated Fat 14.38g 1.47g Filo
Monounsaturated Fat 18.4g 3.149g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.923g Chorizo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Filo
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
68%
Chorizo
32%
Filo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
47%
Filo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Filo
Filo contains less Sodium (difference - 752mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Filo
Filo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Filo
Filo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.91g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Filo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172791/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.