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Chorizo vs. Fish soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chorizo and fish soup

  • Fish soup has less vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, and iron than chorizo.
  • Chorizo covers your daily need for saturated fat, 71% more than fish soup.
  • Chorizo has 159 times more iron than fish soup. While chorizo has 1.59mg of iron, fish soup has only 0.01mg.
  • Fish soup has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chorizo, pork and beef and Soup, stock, fish, home-prepared.

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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 5% 0.9% 13% 0.38% 19% 1.6% 24% 20% 6.8% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +176.4%
Contains more IronIron +15800%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +5583.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +167.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2010%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30%

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
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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 0.33% 0.67% 3.4% 0% 8.3% 18% 22% 20% 8.5% 86% 0% 1.5% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +294.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +332.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +240.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1332.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +189.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1281.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Folate ~2µg

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
2% 97%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 96.6 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +966.4%
Contains more FatsFats +4624.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1087.9%
Contains more WaterWater +203.3%

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
35% 41% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.138 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7696.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2407.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

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 soup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Fish soup DV% diff.
Saturated fat 14.38g 0.203g 64%
Fats 38.27g 0.81g 58%
Vitamin B12 2µg 0.69µg 55%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.033mg 50%
Sodium 1235mg 156mg 47%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 0.236g 45%
Protein 24.1g 2.26g 44%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.037mg 38%
Selenium 21.1µg 1µg 37%
Zinc 3.41mg 0.06mg 30%
Cholesterol 88mg 1mg 29%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 1.186mg 25%
Calories 455kcal 16kcal 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.138g 22%
Iron 1.59mg 0.01mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.076mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.329mg 16%
Choline 96.7mg 7mg 16%
Phosphorus 150mg 56mg 13%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU 8%
Potassium 398mg 144mg 7%
Magnesium 18mg 7mg 3%
Copper 0.08mg 0.058mg 2%
Carbs 1.86g 0g 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.052mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 1.86g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.17mg 0%
Folate 2µg 2µg 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 0.035g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Fish soup
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
13%
Fish soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
10%
Fish soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish soup
Fish soup contains less Sodium (difference - 1079mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.177g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172885/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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