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Chorizo vs. Submarine sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chorizo and submarine sandwich

  • Chorizo has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and zinc; however, submarine sandwich is higher in calcium, folate, and manganese.
  • Chorizo covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 74% more than submarine sandwich.
  • Chorizo has 4 times more saturated fat than submarine sandwich. While chorizo has 14.38g of saturated fat, submarine sandwich has only 3.554g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chorizo, pork and beef and Fast foods, submarine sandwich, cold cut on white bread with lettuce and tomato.

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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 14% 51% 25% 68% 28% 29% 48% 75% 46% 109%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +224.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2037.5%
Contains more IronIron +13.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +785%
~equal in Copper ~0.084mg
~equal in Selenium ~19.9µg

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 25% 7.3% 8.2% 3% 86% 62% 81% 33% 47% 28% 11% 50% 16%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +809.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +232.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +181.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +3200%

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% 10% 20% 57% 3%
Protein: 10.52 g
Fats: 10.04 g
Carbs: 20.43 g
Water: 56.51 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +129.1%
Contains more FatsFats +281.2%
Contains more OtherOther +56.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +998.4%
Contains more WaterWater +77.4%

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
39% 40% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.554 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.927 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +395.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Submarine sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 0.22µg 74%
Saturated fat 14.38g 3.554g 49%
Fats 38.27g 10.04g 43%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 3.716g 37%
Sodium 1235mg 575mg 29%
Protein 24.1g 10.52g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.203mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.343mg 24%
Zinc 3.41mg 1.05mg 21%
Cholesterol 88mg 27mg 20%
Folate 2µg 66µg 16%
Calcium 8mg 171mg 16%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.354mg 14%
Choline 96.7mg 29.1mg 12%
Calories 455kcal 213kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.555mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 1.927g 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.5mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0.2µg 7%
Vitamin D 61IU 7IU 7%
Carbs 1.86g 20.43g 6%
Starch 15.67g 6%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 4.323mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Phosphorus 150mg 112mg 5%
Iron 1.59mg 1.81mg 3%
Potassium 398mg 282mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.267mg 3%
Selenium 21.1µg 19.9µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 4.5µg 2%
Fructose 1.4g 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.41mg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 19.23g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 0g 3.18g N/A
Copper 0.08mg 0.084mg 0%
Trans fat 0.119g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.1mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0.331mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0.752mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0.491mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.21mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.431mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.501mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.104g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.665g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Submarine sandwich
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
35%
Submarine sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
49%
Submarine sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 660mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.826g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.18g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Submarine sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170696/nutrients

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

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