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Chorizo vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chorizo and grapefruit

  • Chorizo has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and zinc, while grapefruit has more vitamin C.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 83% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Chorizo, pork and beef and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas.

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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% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +194.8%
Contains more IronIron +1887.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +4771.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +733.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 104% 19% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1365.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +867.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2415.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +327.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1155.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%

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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3029.9%
Contains more FatsFats +27235.7%
Contains more OtherOther +959.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +473.1%
Contains more WaterWater +176.5%

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
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +91900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9511.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Grapefruit DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 0µg 83%
Saturated fat 14.38g 0.021g 65%
Fats 38.27g 0.14g 59%
Sodium 1235mg 0mg 54%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.043mg 49%
Protein 24.1g 0.77g 47%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 0.02g 46%
Selenium 21.1µg 0.1µg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.053mg 37%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.2mg 35%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 0.204mg 31%
Zinc 3.41mg 0.07mg 30%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.036g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.031mg 21%
Calories 455kcal 42kcal 21%
Iron 1.59mg 0.08mg 19%
Phosphorus 150mg 18mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.262mg 17%
Choline 96.7mg 7.7mg 16%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU 8%
Potassium 398mg 135mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 58µg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Copper 0.08mg 0.032mg 5%
Carbs 1.86g 10.66g 3%
Folate 2µg 13µg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 9mg 2%
Fructose 1.77g 2%
Calcium 8mg 22mg 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.13mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 9.06g N/A
Sugar 0g 6.89g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0.019mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.015mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Grapefruit
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%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 1235mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.359g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.89g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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

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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.