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Meatball vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Meatball and Chorizo

  • Meatball has more Phosphorus, and Manganese, while Chorizo has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Selenium.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 42% higher.
  • Chorizo contains 7 times less Manganese than Meatball. Meatball contains 0.282mg of Manganese, while Chorizo contains 0.04mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Meatball is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Meatballs, frozen, Italian style 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 22% 24% 26% 66% 41% 45% 102% 87% 37% 83%
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 +72.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more IronIron +11.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +605%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.9%

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% 4.4% 8.4% 3% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
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% 45% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +412.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +363.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +162.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +113.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 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 +333.3%
Contains more WaterWater +68.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.4%
Contains more FatsFats +72.3%
Contains more OtherOther +136.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 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 -47%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100.3%
~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.
Meatball Chorizo
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Chorizo Opinion
Calories 286kcal 455kcal Chorizo
Protein 14.4g 24.1g Chorizo
Fats 22.21g 38.27g Chorizo
Net carbs 5.76g 1.86g Meatball
Carbs 8.06g 1.86g Meatball
Cholesterol 66mg 88mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU 61IU Chorizo
Magnesium 31mg 18mg Meatball
Calcium 80mg 8mg Meatball
Potassium 296mg 398mg Chorizo
Iron 1.77mg 1.59mg Meatball
Sugar 3.47g 0g Chorizo
Fiber 2.3g 0g Meatball
Copper 0.123mg 0.08mg Meatball
Zinc 1.66mg 3.41mg Chorizo
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 239mg 150mg Meatball
Sodium 666mg 1235mg Meatball
Vitamin A 73IU 0IU Meatball
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.22mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.5µg Chorizo
Manganese 0.282mg 0.04mg Meatball
Selenium 15.3µg 21.1µg Chorizo
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.63mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.3mg Chorizo
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 5.131mg Chorizo
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 1.12mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.53mg Chorizo
Vitamin B12 1µg 2µg Chorizo
Vitamin K 8.2µg 1.6µg Meatball
Folate 36µg 2µg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Chorizo
Choline 45.2mg 96.7mg Chorizo
Saturated Fat 7.627g 14.38g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 9.188g 18.4g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 3.46g Chorizo
Tryptophan 0.278mg Chorizo
Threonine 1.473mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 2.206mg Chorizo
Leucine 1.708mg Chorizo
Lysine 2.414mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.47mg Chorizo
Phenylalanine 1.149mg Chorizo
Valine 0.914mg Chorizo
Histidine 0.721mg Chorizo
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Meatball 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
35%
Meatball
67%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 569mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.753g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.

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