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Chorizo vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chorizo and pineapple cake different?

  • Chorizo has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B5; however, pineapple cake is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Pineapple cake covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 12698% more than chorizo.
  • Chorizo has 25 times more vitamin B12 than pineapple cake. Chorizo has 2µg of vitamin B12, while pineapple cake has 0.08µg.
  • Pineapple cake contains less saturated fat.

Chorizo, pork and beef and Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe types were 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 9.3% 36% 9.9% 56% 29% 8.5% 35% 42% 46% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +255.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +124.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +775%
~equal in Iron ~1.48mg
~equal in Copper ~0.087mg

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%
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 4% 21% 0% 0% 38250% 36% 22% 12% 7.8% 10% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +331.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +454.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1458.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24185.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%

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
4% 12% 51% 32%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 50.5 g
Water: 32.3 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +588.6%
Contains more FatsFats +216.3%
Contains more OtherOther +145%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2615.1%
~equal in Water ~32.3g

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
26% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.915 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.282 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +254.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.282g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chorizo Pineapple cake
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 Pineapple cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 153mg 12698%
Vitamin B12 2µg 0.08µg 80%
Saturated fat 14.38g 2.915g 52%
Protein 24.1g 3.5g 41%
Fats 38.27g 12.1g 40%
Sodium 1235mg 319mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.034mg 38%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 5.194g 33%
Zinc 3.41mg 0.31mg 28%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 1.19mg 25%
Cholesterol 88mg 22mg 22%
Selenium 21.1µg 9.4µg 21%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.202mg 18%
Carbs 1.86g 50.5g 16%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.35mg 13%
Calcium 8mg 120mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.156mg 11%
Phosphorus 150mg 82mg 10%
Vitamin D 61IU 8%
Potassium 398mg 112mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 8%
Calories 455kcal 319kcal 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 62µg 7%
Folate 2µg 26µg 6%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 13mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 3.282g 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Iron 1.59mg 1.48mg 1%
Copper 0.08mg 0.087mg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 49.7g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0.117mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0.264mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0.143mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.167mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Pineapple cake
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
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake contains less Sodium (difference - 916mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.465g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake 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. Pineapple cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172703/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.