Chorizo vs. Tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between chorizo and tuna
- Chorizo has more vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B5; however, tuna is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
- Tuna covers your daily selenium needs 158% more than chorizo.
- Tuna has 70 times less saturated Fat than chorizo. Chorizo has 14.38g of saturated Fat, while tuna has 0.205g.
- Chorizo has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chorizo is 28, while the glycemic index of tuna is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Chorizo, pork and beef and Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +72.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +86% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +657.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +207.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +133.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +32.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +122% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +412.8% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +370.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +119% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +235.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1500% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +24.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +31.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +330.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +95.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +17.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +6386.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +206.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +21% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +116.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +13233.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1877.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -98.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 455kcal | 130kcal |
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| Protein | 24.1g | 29.15g |
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| Fats | 38.27g | 0.59g |
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| Net carbs | 1.86g | 0g |
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| Carbs | 1.86g | 0g |
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| Cholesterol | 88mg | 47mg |
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| Vitamin D | 61IU | 82IU |
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| Magnesium | 18mg | 42mg |
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| Calcium | 8mg | 4mg |
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| Potassium | 398mg | 527mg |
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| Iron | 1.59mg | 0.92mg |
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| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.043mg |
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| Zinc | 3.41mg | 0.45mg |
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| Phosphorus | 150mg | 333mg |
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| Sodium | 1235mg | 54mg |
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| Vitamin A | 0IU | 65IU |
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| Vitamin A | 0µg | 22µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.29mg |
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| Vitamin D | 1.5µg | 2µg |
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| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.013mg |
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| Selenium | 21.1µg | 108.2µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.63mg | 0.134mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 0.137mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 5.131mg | 22.07mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 1.12mg | 0.334mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.53mg | 1.038mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 2µg | 2.35µg |
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| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 0.1µg |
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| Folate | 2µg | 2µg | |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g |
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| Choline | 96.7mg | 77.6mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 14.38g | 0.205g |
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| Monounsaturated fat | 18.4g | 0.138g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.46g | 0.175g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.313mg |
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| Threonine | 1.473mg | 1.224mg |
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| Isoleucine | 2.206mg | 1.287mg |
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| Leucine | 1.708mg | 2.27mg |
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| Lysine | 2.414mg | 2.565mg |
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| Methionine | 0.47mg | 0.827mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 1.149mg | 1.091mg |
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| Valine | 0.914mg | 1.438mg |
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| Histidine | 0.721mg | 0.822mg |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.015g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.105g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.005g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 1181mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.175g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna 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.