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Chorizo vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chorizo and swordfish

  • Chorizo has more vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12; however, swordfish is richer in vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Swordfish covers your daily vitamin D needs 101% more than chorizo.
  • Swordfish has 13 times less sodium than chorizo. Chorizo has 1235mg of sodium, while swordfish has 97mg.
  • Chorizo has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chorizo is 28, while the glycemic index of swordfish is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chorizo, pork and beef and Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat.

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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 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +253.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +337.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +94.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +224.6%

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 0% 14% 48% 249% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +607.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +376.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +995.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1006.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~2µg

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
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +382.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +988.9%
Contains more WaterWater +114.3%
~equal in Protein ~23.45g

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
28% 52% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +419.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chorizo Swordfish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Swordfish DV% diff.
Selenium 21.1µg 68.5µg 86%
Vitamin D 61IU 666IU 76%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 16.6µg 76%
Saturated fat 14.38g 1.911g 57%
Sodium 1235mg 97mg 49%
Fats 38.27g 7.93g 47%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.089mg 45%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 3.544g 37%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 9.254mg 26%
Zinc 3.41mg 0.78mg 24%
Phosphorus 150mg 304mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.063mg 18%
Vitamin B12 2µg 1.62µg 16%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 2.41mg 15%
Calories 455kcal 172kcal 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 1.368g 14%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.417mg 14%
Iron 1.59mg 0.45mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.615mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 43µg 5%
Copper 0.08mg 0.046mg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 35mg 4%
Choline 96.7mg 77.5mg 3%
Potassium 398mg 499mg 3%
Cholesterol 88mg 78mg 3%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.013mg 1%
Carbs 1.86g 0g 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Protein 24.1g 23.45g 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 0g N/A
Calcium 8mg 6mg 0%
Folate 2µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 1.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 2.168mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.699mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.922mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.695mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.127g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.772g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.168g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Swordfish
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
72%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 1138mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.469g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/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.