Mackerel vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between mackerel and chorizo?
- Mackerel is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, while chorizo is higher in vitamin B1 and zinc.
- Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 708% higher.
- Chorizo has 5 times less magnesium than mackerel. Mackerel has 97mg of magnesium, while chorizo has 18mg.
- Mackerel is lower in saturated fat.
- Chorizo has a higher glycemic index (28) than mackerel (0).
We used Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Chorizo, pork, and beef 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +438.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +87.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +17.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +85.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +144.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +262.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +100% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +37.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +33.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +850% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +296.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +13.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +15.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 19µg | 2µg | 708% |
| Selenium | 51.6µg | 21.1µg | 55% |
| Sodium | 83mg | 1235mg | 50% |
| Saturated fat | 4.176g | 14.38g | 46% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.159mg | 0.63mg | 39% |
| Fats | 17.81g | 38.27g | 31% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.006g | 18.4g | 28% |
| Zinc | 0.94mg | 3.41mg | 22% |
| Magnesium | 97mg | 18mg | 19% |
| Choline | 96.7mg | 18% | |
| Phosphorus | 278mg | 150mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.85mg | 5.131mg | 11% |
| Calories | 262kcal | 455kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.412mg | 0.3mg | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 61IU | 8% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.5µg | 8% | |
| Vitamin A | 54µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.3g | 3.46g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.46mg | 0.53mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 88mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.99mg | 1.12mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.094mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.86g | 1% |
| Protein | 23.85g | 24.1g | 1% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.86g | N/A |
| Potassium | 401mg | 398mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1.57mg | 1.59mg | 0% |
| Folate | 2µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.267mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.045mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.099mg | 2.206mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.938mg | 1.708mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.19mg | 2.414mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.706mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 1.149mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.228mg | 0.914mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.702mg | 0.721mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.504g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.699g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.106g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +67.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +29.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +114.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -71% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +24.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +162.6% |
