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French fries vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between french fries and chorizo?

  • French fries are higher in fiber; however, chorizo is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, selenium, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 83% more.
  • French fries have less sodium.
  • Chorizo has a lower glycemic index (28) than french fries (70).

We used Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +94.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +55%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +517.5%
Contains more IronIron +96.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +582%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2244.4%

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +659.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +270.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +669.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +162.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2128%
Contains more WaterWater +21%
Contains more ProteinProtein +602.6%
Contains more FatsFats +159.8%
Contains more OtherOther +111.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
40% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +208.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French fries Chorizo
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Chorizo DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2µg 83%
Saturated fat 2.336g 14.38g 55%
Sodium 210mg 1235mg 45%
Protein 3.43g 24.1g 41%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.63mg 38%
Selenium 0.9µg 21.1µg 37%
Fats 14.73g 38.27g 36%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 18.4g 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Zinc 0.5mg 3.41mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.3mg 20%
Fiber 3.8g 0g 15%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 5.131mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 3.46g 13%
Carbs 41.44g 1.86g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.53mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 1.12mg 11%
Choline 36.8mg 96.7mg 11%
Iron 0.81mg 1.59mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.22mg 10%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.04mg 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.5µg 8%
Vitamin D 0IU 61IU 8%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 1.6µg 8%
Folate 30µg 2µg 7%
Calories 312kcal 455kcal 7%
Copper 0.124mg 0.08mg 5%
Potassium 579mg 398mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0mg 5%
Phosphorus 125mg 150mg 4%
Magnesium 35mg 18mg 4%
Calcium 18mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 1.86g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French fries Chorizo
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
27%
French fries
65%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French fries
French fries contains less Sodium (difference - 1025mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French fries
French fries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.044g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/nutrients
  2. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/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.