Cod vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between cod and chorizo
- Cod is richer in vitamin B5 and selenium, yet chorizo is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B5 for cod is 3038% higher.
- Cod contains 2 times more selenium than chorizo. Cod contains 33.1µg of selenium, while chorizo contains 21.1µg.
- Cod contains less sodium.
- Cod has a lower glycemic index than chorizo.
Food types used in this article are Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw and Chorizo, pork, and beef.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +77.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +35.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +56.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +318.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +185.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +657.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +166.7% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +190.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +13560.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +728.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +361.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +148.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +116.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +119.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1500% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +48.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B5 | 153mg | 1.12mg | 3038% |
| Saturated fat | 0.131g | 14.38g | 65% |
| Fats | 0.67g | 38.27g | 58% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 1235mg | 51% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.094g | 18.4g | 46% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.076mg | 0.63mg | 46% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.91µg | 2µg | 45% |
| Zinc | 0.45mg | 3.41mg | 27% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.231g | 3.46g | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.245mg | 0.53mg | 22% |
| Selenium | 33.1µg | 21.1µg | 22% |
| Calories | 82kcal | 455kcal | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.063mg | 5.131mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.065mg | 0.3mg | 18% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 1.59mg | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 88mg | 15% |
| Protein | 17.81g | 24.1g | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 203mg | 150mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.028mg | 0.08mg | 6% |
| Choline | 65.2mg | 96.7mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0.9µg | 1.5µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 36IU | 61IU | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.64mg | 0.22mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.015mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.86g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Folate | 7µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.86g | N/A |
| Potassium | 413mg | 398mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.199mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.781mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.821mg | 2.206mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.447mg | 1.708mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.635mg | 2.414mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.527mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.695mg | 1.149mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.917mg | 0.914mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.524mg | 0.721mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.064g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.12g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +155% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +35.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5611.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1206.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +19474.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1397.8% |