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Ice cream vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ice cream and chorizo

  • Chorizo is richer than ice cream in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chorizo is 67% higher.
  • Chorizo has a lower glycemic index than ice cream.

Food types used in this article are Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 +1500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more IronIron +1666.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +247.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +394.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1072.2%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 +36.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1436.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4323.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1004.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +412.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +271.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +1168.8%
Contains more WaterWater +91.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +588.6%
Contains more FatsFats +247.9%
Contains more OtherOther +335.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 -52.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +519.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +665.5%

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 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 Ice cream Chorizo DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 2µg 67%
Sodium 80mg 1235mg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.63mg 49%
Fats 11g 38.27g 42%
Protein 3.5g 24.1g 41%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 18.4g 39%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.53mg 37%
Selenium 1.8µg 21.1µg 35%
Saturated fat 6.79g 14.38g 35%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 5.131mg 31%
Zinc 0.69mg 3.41mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 3.46g 20%
Iron 0.09mg 1.59mg 19%
Cholesterol 44mg 88mg 15%
Choline 26mg 96.7mg 13%
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg 13%
Calories 207kcal 455kcal 12%
Calcium 128mg 8mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 1.12mg 11%
Vitamin D 8IU 61IU 7%
Carbs 23.6g 1.86g 7%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.5µg 7%
Potassium 199mg 398mg 6%
Copper 0.023mg 0.08mg 6%
Phosphorus 105mg 150mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.3mg 5%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Magnesium 14mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.6µg 1%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 1.86g N/A
Sugar 21.22g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.721mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
18%
Ice cream
65%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 1155mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.59g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.