Sardines vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between sardines and chorizo?
- Sardines are higher in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin D; however, chorizo is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and zinc.
- Sardines' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 289% more.
- Chorizo contains 48 times less calcium than sardines. Sardines contain 382mg of calcium, while chorizo contains 8mg.
- Sardines have less sodium.
- Sardines have a lower glycemic index (0) than chorizo (28).
We used Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Chorizo, pork, and beef types in this article.
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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 | +116.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4675% |
| Contains more IronIron | +83.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +132.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +226.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +170% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +149.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +160.3% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +827.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +220% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +347% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +62.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +687.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +32.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +74.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +217.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +28.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 8.94µg | 2µg | 289% |
| Saturated fat | 1.528g | 14.38g | 58% |
| Selenium | 52.7µg | 21.1µg | 57% |
| Phosphorus | 490mg | 150mg | 49% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.63mg | 46% |
| Fats | 11.45g | 38.27g | 41% |
| Sodium | 307mg | 1235mg | 40% |
| Calcium | 382mg | 8mg | 37% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.869g | 18.4g | 36% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.167mg | 0.53mg | 28% |
| Zinc | 1.31mg | 3.41mg | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 142mg | 88mg | 18% |
| Vitamin D | 4.8µg | 1.5µg | 17% |
| Iron | 2.92mg | 1.59mg | 17% |
| Vitamin D | 193IU | 61IU | 17% |
| Copper | 0.186mg | 0.08mg | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 2.04mg | 0.22mg | 12% |
| Calories | 208kcal | 455kcal | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.148g | 3.46g | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.642mg | 1.12mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 0.3mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 18mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Choline | 75mg | 96.7mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.108mg | 0.04mg | 3% |
| Folate | 10µg | 2µg | 2% |
| Protein | 24.62g | 24.1g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.245mg | 5.131mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.86g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.86g | N/A |
| Potassium | 397mg | 398mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.276mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.079mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.134mg | 2.206mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.001mg | 1.708mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.26mg | 2.414mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.729mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.961mg | 1.149mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.268mg | 0.914mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.725mg | 0.721mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.473g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.509g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +87.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +234.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
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Protein
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +48.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +375.6% |
