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Chorizo vs. Italian ice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chorizo and italian ice

  • The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2 in chorizo is higher than in italian ice.
  • Chorizo covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 83% more than italian ice.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chorizo, pork and beef and Frozen novelties, ice type, italian, restaurant-prepared.

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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 0% 0.3% 0.53% 3.4% 3.3% 0.82% 0% 0.52% 2.6% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6533.3%
Contains more IronIron +1666.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +700%
Contains more ZincZinc +11266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 13% 0.3% 0.46% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +617.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

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
14% 86%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 13.5 g
Water: 86.4 g
Other: 0.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +80233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +191250%
Contains more OtherOther +7740%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +625.8%
Contains more WaterWater +171.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chorizo Italian ice
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Italian ice DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 0µg 83%
Saturated fat 14.38g 0g 65%
Fats 38.27g 0.02g 59%
Sodium 1235mg 4mg 54%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.005mg 52%
Protein 24.1g 0.03g 48%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 0g 46%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.002mg 41%
Selenium 21.1µg 0.1µg 38%
Zinc 3.41mg 0.03mg 31%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 0.715mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0g 23%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.005mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.01mg 22%
Phosphorus 150mg 0mg 21%
Calories 455kcal 53kcal 20%
Iron 1.59mg 0.09mg 19%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Potassium 398mg 6mg 12%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 8%
Copper 0.08mg 0.01mg 8%
Carbs 1.86g 13.5g 4%
Magnesium 18mg 0mg 4%
Calcium 8mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Folate 2µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 13.5g 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Italian ice
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
2%
Italian ice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
1%
Italian ice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian ice
Italian ice contains less Sodium (difference - 1231mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Italian ice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168812/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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