Shrimp vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between shrimp and chorizo
- Shrimp has more copper, phosphorus, calcium, and magnesium; however, chorizo is richer in zinc and iron.
- Chorizo covers your daily saturated fat needs 72% more than shrimp.
- Chorizo has 9 times less calcium than shrimp. Shrimp has 70mg of calcium, while chorizo has 8mg.
- Chorizo contains less cholesterol.
- Shrimp has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of shrimp is 50, while the glycemic index of chorizo is 28.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +116.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +775% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +373.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +58% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +53.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +211.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +107.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +21.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2µg | 83% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.056g | 14.38g | 65% |
| Fats | 0.28g | 38.27g | 58% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.63mg | 53% | |
| Sodium | 111mg | 1235mg | 49% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.048g | 18.4g | 46% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.53mg | 41% | |
| Selenium | 21.1µg | 38% | |
| Cholesterol | 189mg | 88mg | 34% |
| Copper | 0.379mg | 0.08mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.131mg | 32% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.079g | 3.46g | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 23% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.12mg | 22% | |
| Choline | 96.7mg | 18% | |
| Calories | 99kcal | 455kcal | 18% |
| Zinc | 1.64mg | 3.41mg | 16% |
| Iron | 0.51mg | 1.59mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 237mg | 150mg | 12% |
| Vitamin D | 1.5µg | 8% | |
| Vitamin D | 61IU | 8% | |
| Calcium | 70mg | 8mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 18mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 398mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Folate | 2µg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 0.2g | 1.86g | 1% |
| Protein | 23.98g | 24.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.2g | 1.86g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.033mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.002g | 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 | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.018g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +133.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +13567.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +830% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +224% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +38233.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4279.7% |