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Chorizo vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chorizo and fish sauce different?

  • Chorizo has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5; however, fish sauce is richer in magnesium.
  • Fish sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 288% more than chorizo.
  • Chorizo has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chorizo is 28, while the glycemic index of fish sauce is 0.

Chorizo, pork and beef and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve types were 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.
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 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.2%
Contains more IronIron +103.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +60%
Contains more ZincZinc +1605%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2042.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +131.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +872.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +437.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +482.5%

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.
Chorizo
Chorizo
10
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 1.7% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +849.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +632.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2450%

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
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +376.3%
Contains more FatsFats +382600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.7%
Contains more WaterWater +123.1%
Contains more OtherOther +415.8%

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
38% 25% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +919900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +115233.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Fish sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 1235mg 7851mg 288%
Saturated fat 14.38g 0.003g 65%
Vitamin B12 2µg 0.48µg 63%
Fats 38.27g 0.01g 59%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.012mg 52%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 0.002g 46%
Protein 24.1g 5.06g 38%
Magnesium 18mg 175mg 37%
Zinc 3.41mg 0.2mg 29%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.003g 23%
Selenium 21.1µg 9.1µg 22%
Calories 455kcal 35kcal 21%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.118mg 20%
Phosphorus 150mg 7mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.057mg 19%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 2.313mg 18%
Choline 96.7mg 13.2mg 15%
Folate 2µg 51µg 12%
Iron 1.59mg 0.78mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.396mg 10%
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU 8%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg 8%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.233mg 8%
Calcium 8mg 43mg 4%
Copper 0.08mg 0.05mg 3%
Potassium 398mg 288mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 1.86g 3.64g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Fish 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
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.377g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chorizo
Chorizo contains less Sodium (difference - 6616mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.