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Chorizo vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chorizo and fudge different?

  • Chorizo is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, and zinc; however, fudge is richer in copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chorizo is 80% higher.
  • Chorizo contains 44 times more vitamin B6 than fudge. While chorizo contains 0.53mg of vitamin B6, fudge contains only 0.012mg.
  • Fudge has less sodium.
  • Chorizo has a lower glycemic index (28) than fudge (49).

Chorizo, pork and beef and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe 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%
Fudge
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 15% 12% 66% 110% 30% 30% 5.9% 55% 14%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +197%
Contains more ZincZinc +207.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +744%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +512.5%
Contains more IronIron +11.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +311.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +955%

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
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%
Fudge
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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% 15% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2323.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2815.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2122.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +867%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Fudge
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2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +908.4%
Contains more FatsFats +267.6%
Contains more WaterWater +224.7%
Contains more OtherOther +312.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4009.7%

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
Fudge
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +525.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +827.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Fudge DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 0.09µg 80%
Sodium 1235mg 45mg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.026mg 50%
Fats 38.27g 10.41g 43%
Protein 24.1g 2.39g 43%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.012mg 40%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 2.943g 39%
Saturated fat 14.38g 6.448g 36%
Selenium 21.1µg 2.5µg 34%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 0.176mg 31%
Copper 0.08mg 0.329mg 28%
Cholesterol 88mg 14mg 25%
Carbs 1.86g 76.44g 25%
Zinc 3.41mg 1.11mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.373g 21%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.14mg 20%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.422mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.085mg 17%
Choline 96.7mg 10mg 16%
Phosphorus 150mg 71mg 11%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg 8%
Potassium 398mg 134mg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU 8%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 44µg 5%
Magnesium 18mg 36mg 4%
Calcium 8mg 49mg 4%
Calories 455kcal 411kcal 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Iron 1.59mg 1.77mg 2%
Folate 2µg 4µg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 0g 73.12g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.18mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Fudge
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
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 1190mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.932g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/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.