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Soft serve vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between soft serve and chorizo

  • Chorizo is higher than soft serve in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, iron, and choline.
  • Chorizo covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 62% more than soft serve.
  • The glycemic index of chorizo is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate 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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
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 +1537.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.9%
Contains more IronIron +657.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +555.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +603.3%

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 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 +177.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5301.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1004.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +77.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +271.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 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 +1093.5%
Contains more WaterWater +87.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +487.8%
Contains more FatsFats +194.4%
Contains more OtherOther +335.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 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 -48.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +427.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +652.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soft serve Chorizo
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Soft serve Chorizo DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 2µg 63%
Sodium 61mg 1235mg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.63mg 48%
Protein 4.1g 24.1g 40%
Fats 13g 38.27g 39%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 18.4g 37%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.53mg 37%
Selenium 3µg 21.1µg 33%
Saturated fat 7.46g 14.38g 31%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 5.131mg 31%
Zinc 0.52mg 3.41mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 3.46g 20%
Vitamin A 162µg 0µg 18%
Iron 0.21mg 1.59mg 17%
Choline 26mg 96.7mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 1.12mg 12%
Calories 222kcal 455kcal 12%
Calcium 131mg 8mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.3mg 9%
Potassium 177mg 398mg 7%
Carbs 22.2g 1.86g 7%
Copper 0.03mg 0.08mg 6%
Phosphorus 116mg 150mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 1.5µg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 61IU 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.22mg 3%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Folate 9µg 2µg 2%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Cholesterol 91mg 88mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1.6µg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 18mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 1.86g N/A
Sugar 21.16g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.721mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soft serve 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
20%
Soft serve
65%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 1174mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.92g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.