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Chorizo vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chorizo and icing different?

  • Chorizo has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B5 than icing.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chorizo is 83% higher.
  • Icing has less cholesterol.
  • Chorizo has a lower glycemic index (28) than icing (51).

Chorizo, pork and beef and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1070.6%
Contains more IronIron +893.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +4771.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +733.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.1%

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%
Icing
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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% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2232.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1936.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +4104.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +595.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +712.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.302mg

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
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +135.8%
Contains more WaterWater +111.3%
Contains more OtherOther +384%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3550%

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
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +278.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +129.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chorizo Icing
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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Icing DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 0µg 83%
Saturated fat 14.38g 2.974g 52%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.01mg 52%
Protein 24.1g 0g 48%
Sodium 1235mg 184mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0mg 41%
Selenium 21.1µg 0.1µg 38%
Fats 38.27g 16.23g 34%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 4.86g 34%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 0.22mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 7.951g 30%
Zinc 3.41mg 0.07mg 30%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Carbs 1.86g 67.89g 22%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.055mg 21%
Phosphorus 150mg 18mg 19%
Iron 1.59mg 0.16mg 18%
Choline 96.7mg 2.3mg 17%
Potassium 398mg 34mg 11%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 13µg 10%
Copper 0.08mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1.53mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU 8%
Magnesium 18mg 1mg 4%
Folate 2µg 8µg 2%
Calories 455kcal 418kcal 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 8mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 67.89g N/A
Sugar 0g 63.1g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.302mg 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 Icing
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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 1051mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.406g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.