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Chorizo vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chorizo and fruit salad

  • Fruit salad has less vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 83% more.
  • Fruit salad has a higher glycemic index than chorizo.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chorizo, pork and beef and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids.

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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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +243.1%
Contains more IronIron +536%
Contains more CopperCopper +60%
Contains more ZincZinc +2335.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +971.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +277.5%

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
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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 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1341.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2013.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1863%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%

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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4625.5%
Contains more FatsFats +127466.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1407.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +601.6%
Contains more WaterWater +170.5%

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
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +367900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31354.5%
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 Fruit salad
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Fruit salad DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 0µg 83%
Saturated fat 14.38g 0.004g 65%
Fats 38.27g 0.03g 59%
Sodium 1235mg 5mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.011mg 52%
Protein 24.1g 0.51g 47%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 0.005g 46%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.027mg 39%
Selenium 21.1µg 38%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 0.356mg 30%
Zinc 3.41mg 0.14mg 30%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.011g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.014mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.053mg 21%
Calories 455kcal 50kcal 20%
Phosphorus 150mg 14mg 19%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Iron 1.59mg 0.25mg 17%
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU 8%
Potassium 398mg 116mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg 8%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.151mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Carbs 1.86g 13.05g 4%
Copper 0.08mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 30µg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 12.05g N/A
Calcium 8mg 11mg 0%
Folate 2µg 3µg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Fruit salad
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
3%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 1230mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.376g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
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 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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.