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Chorizo vs. Gefilte fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chorizo and gefilte fish different?

  • Chorizo has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B2 than gefilte fish.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for chorizo is 70% higher.
  • Chorizo contains 10 times more vitamin B1 than gefilte fish. While chorizo contains 0.63mg of vitamin B1, gefilte fish contains only 0.065mg.
  • Gefilte fish has less saturated fat.
  • Gefilte fish has a lower glycemic index (0) than chorizo (28).

Chorizo, pork and beef and Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 6.9% 8% 93% 65% 22% 31% 68% 9.5% 57%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +337.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +315.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +101%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +187.5%
Contains more IronIron +56%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.5%

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
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 2.7% 9% 0% 0% 16% 14% 19% 12% 18% 105% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +869.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +408.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +413.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +460%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +562.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +138.1%
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
9% 2% 7% 80%
Protein: 9.07 g
Fats: 1.73 g
Carbs: 7.41 g
Water: 80.35 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +165.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2112.1%
Contains more OtherOther +172.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +298.4%
Contains more WaterWater +152.3%

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
27% 54% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.285 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2133%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1114%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Gefilte fish DV% diff.
Saturated fat 14.38g 0.412g 63%
Fats 38.27g 1.73g 56%
Vitamin B12 2µg 0.84µg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.065mg 47%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 0.824g 44%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.08mg 35%
Sodium 1235mg 524mg 31%
Protein 24.1g 9.07g 30%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 1mg 26%
Zinc 3.41mg 0.82mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.285g 21%
Calories 455kcal 84kcal 19%
Selenium 21.1µg 10.5µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.059mg 19%
Cholesterol 88mg 30mg 19%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.2mg 18%
Copper 0.08mg 0.195mg 13%
Iron 1.59mg 2.48mg 11%
Phosphorus 150mg 73mg 11%
Potassium 398mg 91mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Calcium 8mg 23mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 9mg 2%
Carbs 1.86g 7.41g 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.073mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 7.41g N/A
Folate 2µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0.488mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.486mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0.842mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.255mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.493mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.548mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.261mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.075g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.045g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Gefilte fish
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
15%
Gefilte fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
37%
Gefilte fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish contains less Sodium (difference - 711mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.968g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Gefilte fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171961/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.