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Fruit salad vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fruit salad and chorizo

  • Fruit salad has less vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 83% more.
  • Fruit salad is lower in sodium.
  • Fruit salad has a higher glycemic index than chorizo.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +277.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +243.1%
Contains more IronIron +536%
Contains more CopperCopper +60%
Contains more ZincZinc +2335.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +971.4%

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 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Chorizo
10
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1341.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2013.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1863%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 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 +601.6%
Contains more WaterWater +170.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4625.5%
Contains more FatsFats +127466.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1407.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 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 -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +367900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31354.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit salad Chorizo DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2µg 83%
Saturated fat 0.004g 14.38g 65%
Fats 0.03g 38.27g 59%
Sodium 5mg 1235mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.63mg 52%
Protein 0.51g 24.1g 47%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 18.4g 46%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.53mg 39%
Selenium 21.1µg 38%
Vitamin B3 0.356mg 5.131mg 30%
Zinc 0.14mg 3.41mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 3.46g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.3mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 1.12mg 21%
Calories 50kcal 455kcal 20%
Phosphorus 14mg 150mg 19%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Iron 0.25mg 1.59mg 17%
Vitamin D 0IU 61IU 8%
Potassium 116mg 398mg 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.5µg 8%
Manganese 0.151mg 0.04mg 5%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 13.05g 1.86g 4%
Copper 0.05mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin A 30µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 8mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 12.05g 1.86g N/A
Calcium 11mg 8mg 0%
Folate 3µg 2µg 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruit salad 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
3%
Fruit salad
65%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Fruit salad
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 1230mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.376g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.