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Fruitcake vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fruitcake and chorizo different?

  • Chorizo has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5 than fruitcake.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chorizo is 83% higher.
  • Fruitcake has less sodium.
  • Chorizo has a lower glycemic index (28) than fruitcake (53).

Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Chorizo, pork and beef are the varieties used 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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
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 +312.5%
Contains more IronIron +30.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +450%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +60%
Contains more ZincZinc +1163%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +955%

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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
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 Vitamin EVitamin E +309.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +548.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +395.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1052.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +19900%
Contains more CholineCholine +986.5%
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 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 +3211.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +731%
Contains more FatsFats +320.5%
Contains more WaterWater +25.9%
Contains more OtherOther +256.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 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 -92.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +338.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.46g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fruitcake 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Chorizo DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 2µg 83%
Saturated fat 1.048g 14.38g 61%
Sodium 101mg 1235mg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.63mg 48%
Fats 9.1g 38.27g 45%
Protein 2.9g 24.1g 42%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.53mg 37%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 18.4g 36%
Selenium 2µg 21.1µg 35%
Zinc 0.27mg 3.41mg 29%
Cholesterol 5mg 88mg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 5.131mg 27%
Carbs 61.6g 1.86g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 1.12mg 18%
Choline 8.9mg 96.7mg 16%
Fiber 3.7g 0g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.3mg 15%
Phosphorus 52mg 150mg 14%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.04mg 8%
Vitamin D 0IU 61IU 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.5µg 8%
Calories 324kcal 455kcal 7%
Potassium 153mg 398mg 7%
Iron 2.07mg 1.59mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.22mg 5%
Folate 20µg 2µg 5%
Copper 0.05mg 0.08mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 8mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 3.46g 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 1.86g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 27.42g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.721mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake 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
9%
Fruitcake
65%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 1134mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.332g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.