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Ice cream sandwich vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between ice cream sandwich and chorizo?

  • Ice cream sandwich is higher in copper; however, chorizo is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 81% more.
  • Chorizo contains 3 times less copper than ice cream sandwich. Ice cream sandwich contains 0.254mg of copper, while chorizo contains 0.08mg.
  • Ice cream sandwich has less cholesterol.
  • Chorizo has a lower glycemic index (28) than ice cream sandwich (61).

We used Ice cream sandwich 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 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
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 +61.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +975%
Contains more CopperCopper +217.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +852.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +246.1%
Contains more IronIron +511.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +468.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +580.6%

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 0% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +467.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +227.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +435.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1792.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +1108.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 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 +1896.8%
Contains more WaterWater +53.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +461.8%
Contains more FatsFats +346.6%
Contains more OtherOther +256.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 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 -83.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +591.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ice cream sandwich 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 Ice cream sandwich Chorizo DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 2µg 81%
Saturated fat 2.317g 14.38g 55%
Sodium 129mg 1235mg 48%
Fats 8.57g 38.27g 46%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.63mg 43%
Protein 4.29g 24.1g 40%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.53mg 39%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 18.4g 39%
Selenium 3.1µg 21.1µg 33%
Zinc 0.6mg 3.41mg 26%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 5.131mg 22%
Cholesterol 21mg 88mg 22%
Copper 0.254mg 0.08mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 1.12mg 18%
Iron 0.26mg 1.59mg 17%
Choline 8mg 96.7mg 16%
Manganese 0.381mg 0.04mg 15%
Carbs 37.14g 1.86g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.3mg 12%
Calories 237kcal 455kcal 11%
Phosphorus 72mg 150mg 11%
Vitamin A 86µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.5µg 8%
Folate 34µg 2µg 8%
Vitamin D 0IU 61IU 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 3.46g 8%
Calcium 86mg 8mg 8%
Potassium 115mg 398mg 8%
Magnesium 29mg 18mg 3%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 37.14g 1.86g N/A
Sugar 18.57g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.6µg 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
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
Ice cream sandwich 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
14%
Ice cream sandwich
65%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 1106mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.063g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.