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Chorizo vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chorizo and sweet and sour different?

  • Chorizo is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and zinc; however, sweet, and sour is richer in manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chorizo is 83% higher.
  • Chorizo has a lower glycemic index (28) than sweet and sour (70).

Chorizo, pork and beef and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +302%
Contains more IronIron +657.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +3688.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2042.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1802.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.079mg

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1478.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2643.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +3929.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%

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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +8825.9%
Contains more FatsFats +191250%
Contains more OtherOther +221.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1954.8%
Contains more WaterWater +89.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 0µg 83%
Saturated fat 14.38g 0g 65%
Fats 38.27g 0.02g 59%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.048mg 49%
Protein 24.1g 0.27g 48%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 0g 46%
Sodium 1235mg 371mg 38%
Selenium 21.1µg 0.4µg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.053mg 37%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.761mg 31%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 0.187mg 31%
Zinc 3.41mg 0.09mg 30%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.019mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.093mg 21%
Phosphorus 150mg 7mg 20%
Choline 96.7mg 2.4mg 17%
Iron 1.59mg 0.21mg 17%
Calories 455kcal 150kcal 15%
Carbs 1.86g 38.22g 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg 10%
Potassium 398mg 99mg 9%
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU 8%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg 8%
Magnesium 18mg 8mg 2%
Folate 2µg 8µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.01mg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 38.12g N/A
Calcium 8mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 0g 18.75g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Copper 0.08mg 0.079mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 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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is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour contains less Sodium (difference - 864mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.38g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.