Chorizo vs. Roe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between chorizo and roe?
- Chorizo is richer in vitamin B1 and vitamin B6, while roe is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and folate.
- Roe's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 397% higher.
- Roe has 11 times less sodium than chorizo. Chorizo has 1235mg of sodium, while roe has 117mg.
We used Chorizo, pork, and beef and Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.
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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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +40.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +106.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +166.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +207.7% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +44.4% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +250% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +60% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +243.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +145% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +127.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +134.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +186.5% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +216.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +477% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +4500% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 2µg | 11.54µg | 398% |
Cholesterol | 88mg | 479mg | 130% |
Saturated fat | 14.38g | 1.866g | 57% |
Selenium | 21.1µg | 51.7µg | 56% |
Phosphorus | 150mg | 515mg | 52% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 0.949mg | 50% |
Sodium | 1235mg | 117mg | 49% |
Fats | 38.27g | 8.23g | 46% |
Monounsaturated fat | 18.4g | 2.129g | 41% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.63mg | 0.277mg | 29% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.53mg | 0.185mg | 27% |
Folate | 2µg | 92µg | 23% |
Zinc | 3.41mg | 1.28mg | 19% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 16.4mg | 18% |
Choline | 96.7mg | 18% | |
Vitamin B3 | 5.131mg | 2.192mg | 18% |
Calories | 455kcal | 204kcal | 13% |
Iron | 1.59mg | 0.77mg | 10% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 91µg | 10% |
Protein | 24.1g | 28.62g | 9% |
Vitamin D | 1.5µg | 8% | |
Vitamin D | 61IU | 8% | |
Copper | 0.08mg | 0.128mg | 5% |
Potassium | 398mg | 283mg | 3% |
Calcium | 8mg | 28mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 18mg | 26mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | |
Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.013mg | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.12mg | 1.154mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 1.86g | 1.92g | N/A |
Carbs | 1.86g | 1.92g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.46g | 3.404g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.375mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.473mg | 1.305mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 2.206mg | 1.465mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.708mg | 2.509mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.414mg | 2.179mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.47mg | 0.71mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.149mg | 1.401mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.914mg | 1.676mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.721mg | 0.778mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 1.26g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 1.747g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.105g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more FatsFats | +365% |
Contains more OtherOther | +50.8% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +18.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +84.1% |
~equal in
Carbs
~1.92g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +764.3% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~3.404g