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Chorizo vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chorizo and fruitcake different?

  • Chorizo has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5 than fruitcake.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chorizo is 83% higher.
  • Chorizo contains 18 times more cholesterol than fruitcake. While chorizo contains 88mg of cholesterol, fruitcake contains only 5mg.
  • Chorizo has a lower glycemic index (28) than fruitcake (53).

Chorizo, pork and beef and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared 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.
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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +60%
Contains more ZincZinc +1163%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +955%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +312.5%
Contains more IronIron +30.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +450%

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.
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% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +548.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +395.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1052.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +19900%
Contains more CholineCholine +986.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +309.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.5µg

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
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +731%
Contains more FatsFats +320.5%
Contains more WaterWater +25.9%
Contains more OtherOther +256.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3211.8%

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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +338.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.323g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chorizo Fruitcake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Fruitcake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 0.01µg 83%
Saturated fat 14.38g 1.048g 61%
Sodium 1235mg 101mg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.05mg 48%
Fats 38.27g 9.1g 45%
Protein 24.1g 2.9g 42%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.046mg 37%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 4.2g 36%
Selenium 21.1µg 2µg 35%
Zinc 3.41mg 0.27mg 29%
Cholesterol 88mg 5mg 28%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 0.791mg 27%
Carbs 1.86g 61.6g 20%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.226mg 18%
Choline 96.7mg 8.9mg 16%
Fiber 0g 3.7g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.099mg 15%
Phosphorus 150mg 52mg 14%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.22mg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU 8%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg 8%
Calories 455kcal 324kcal 7%
Potassium 398mg 153mg 7%
Iron 1.59mg 2.07mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.9mg 5%
Folate 2µg 20µg 5%
Copper 0.08mg 0.05mg 3%
Calcium 8mg 33mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 3.323g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 57.9g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0g 27.42g N/A
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Fruitcake
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
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 1134mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.332g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.