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Fish sandwich vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fish sandwiches and chorizo

  • Chorizo is richer than fish sandwiches in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for chorizo is 62% higher.
  • Chorizo has a lower glycemic index than fish sandwiches.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce 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 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
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 +38.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +362.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +560%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +595.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.2%
~equal in Iron ~1.59mg
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg

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 6% 2% 11% 3% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
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 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +750%
Contains more FolateFolate +2200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +202.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +657.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +194.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +234.6%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sandwich Chorizo DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.949g 14.38g 57%
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 2µg 55%
Fats 12.45g 38.27g 40%
Monounsaturated fat 2.595g 18.4g 40%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.53mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.63mg 35%
Protein 10.29g 24.1g 28%
Sodium 602mg 1235mg 28%
Zinc 0.49mg 3.41mg 27%
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 5.131mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 3.46g 19%
Cholesterol 35mg 88mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 1.12mg 15%
Choline 28.9mg 96.7mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.3mg 12%
Folate 46µg 2µg 11%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.04mg 10%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 1.6µg 10%
Calories 257kcal 455kcal 10%
Carbs 26.69g 1.86g 8%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.5µg 7%
Vitamin D 9IU 61IU 7%
Potassium 206mg 398mg 6%
Selenium 18µg 21.1µg 6%
Phosphorus 116mg 150mg 5%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Calcium 37mg 8mg 3%
Fructose 1.47g 2%
Magnesium 25mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.22mg 2%
Copper 0.075mg 0.08mg 1%
Iron 1.5mg 1.59mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 25.69g 1.86g N/A
Sugar 3.53g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.08g N/A
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 0.029g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.064g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 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 +1334.9%
Contains more WaterWater +52.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.2%
Contains more FatsFats +207.4%
Contains more OtherOther +84%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 24% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 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 -86.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +609.1%

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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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/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.