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Chorizo vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chorizo and tomato sauce?

  • Chorizo has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2 than tomato sauce.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 83% higher.

We used Chorizo, pork and beef and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added 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.
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 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34%
Contains more IronIron +65.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +455.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3416.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +182.5%

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 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2525%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +417.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +440.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +876.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +554.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%

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
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1908.3%
Contains more FatsFats +12656.7%
Contains more OtherOther +105.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +185.5%
Contains more WaterWater +186.6%

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
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41718.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2759.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Tomato sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 0µg 83%
Saturated fat 14.38g 0.041g 65%
Fats 38.27g 0.3g 58%
Sodium 1235mg 11mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.024mg 51%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 0.044g 46%
Protein 24.1g 1.2g 46%
Selenium 21.1µg 0.6µg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.098mg 33%
Zinc 3.41mg 0.22mg 29%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 0.991mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.121g 22%
Calories 455kcal 24kcal 22%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.065mg 18%
Phosphorus 150mg 27mg 18%
Choline 96.7mg 9.9mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.309mg 16%
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 7mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1.44mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg 8%
Iron 1.59mg 0.96mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Copper 0.08mg 0.115mg 4%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.113mg 3%
Potassium 398mg 297mg 3%
Folate 2µg 9µg 2%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 15mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 14mg 1%
Carbs 1.86g 5.31g 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.8µg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 3.81g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Tomato sauce
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
12%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 1224mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.339g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.