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Chorizo vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chorizo and Mackerel different?

  • Chorizo is higher in Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Vitamin B3, however, Mackerel is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin E .
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Mackerel is 417% higher.
  • Chorizo contains 32 times more Vitamin B1 than Mackerel. While Chorizo contains 0.63mg of Vitamin B1, Mackerel contains only 0.02mg.
  • Mackerel has less Saturated Fat.

Chorizo, pork and beef and Fish, mackerel, salted are the varieties used 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
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Iron +13.6%
Contains less Sodium -72.2%
Contains more Zinc +210%
Contains more Calcium +725%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.3%
Contains more Potassium +30.7%
Contains more Copper +25%
Contains more Selenium +247.9%
Chorizo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 60% 13% 65% 36% 162% 93% 27% 6% 116%
Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 53% 43% 109% 46% 581% 30% 34% 0% 401%
Contains more Iron +13.6%
Contains less Sodium -72.2%
Contains more Zinc +210%
Contains more Calcium +725%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.3%
Contains more Potassium +30.7%
Contains more Copper +25%
Contains more Selenium +247.9%

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
5
:
6
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3050%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +981.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +1580%
Contains more Folate +650%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more Vitamin K +387.5%
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%
Mackerel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 48% 756% 0% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 12% 1500% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3050%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +981.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +1580%
Contains more Folate +650%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more Vitamin K +387.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chorizo
Chorizo
3
:
2
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Protein +30.3%
Contains more Fats +52.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +35%
Contains more Other +241.8%
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
Mackerel
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 g
Contains more Protein +30.3%
Contains more Fats +52.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +35%
Contains more Other +241.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chorizo
Chorizo
1
:
2
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +121.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +79.5%
Chorizo
40% 51% 10%
Saturated Fat: 14.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.46 g
Mackerel
33% 38% 29%
Saturated Fat: 7.148 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.21 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +121.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +79.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Mackerel Opinion
Net carbs 1.86g 0g Chorizo
Protein 24.1g 18.5g Chorizo
Fats 38.27g 25.1g Chorizo
Carbs 1.86g 0g Chorizo
Calories 455kcal 305kcal Chorizo
Calcium 8mg 66mg Mackerel
Iron 1.59mg 1.4mg Chorizo
Magnesium 18mg 60mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 150mg 254mg Mackerel
Potassium 398mg 520mg Mackerel
Sodium 1235mg 4450mg Chorizo
Zinc 3.41mg 1.1mg Chorizo
Copper 0.08mg 0.1mg Mackerel
Manganese 0.04mg Chorizo
Selenium 21.1µg 73.4µg Mackerel
Vitamin A 0IU 157IU Mackerel
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 47µg Mackerel
Vitamin E 0.22mg 2.38mg Mackerel
Vitamin D 61IU 1006IU Mackerel
Vitamin D 1.5µg 25.2µg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.02mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.19mg Chorizo
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 3.3mg Chorizo
Vitamin B5 1.12mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.41mg Chorizo
Folate 2µg 15µg Mackerel
Vitamin B12 2µg 12µg Mackerel
Vitamin K 1.6µg 7.8µg Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.278mg Chorizo
Threonine 1.473mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 2.206mg Chorizo
Leucine 1.708mg Chorizo
Lysine 2.414mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.47mg Chorizo
Phenylalanine 1.149mg Chorizo
Valine 0.914mg Chorizo
Histidine 0.721mg Chorizo
Cholesterol 88mg 95mg Chorizo
Saturated Fat 14.38g 7.148g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 2.965g Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.619g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.391g Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 18.4g 8.32g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 6.21g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Mackerel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
68%
Chorizo
212%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
131%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.232g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chorizo
Chorizo contains less Sodium (difference - 3215mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/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.