Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Spread vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between Spread and Chorizo

  • Spread has less Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 42% more.
  • Spread is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sandwich spread, pork, beef and Chorizo, pork and beef.

Infographic

Spread vs Chorizo infographic
Infographic link

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.
Spread
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
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 +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +261.8%
Contains more IronIron +101.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +234.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +117.5%

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.
Spread
2
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% 5.2% 35% 18% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
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 E Vitamin E +690.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +266.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +196.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +160.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +341.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +78.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg
~equal in Folate ~2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
2
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 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 +541.9%
Contains more WaterWater +89.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +214.6%
Contains more FatsFats +120.7%
Contains more OtherOther +41%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
1
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 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 -58.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +142.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spread Chorizo
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Chorizo Opinion
Calories 235kcal 455kcal Chorizo
Protein 7.66g 24.1g Chorizo
Fats 17.34g 38.27g Chorizo
Net carbs 11.74g 1.86g Spread
Carbs 11.94g 1.86g Spread
Cholesterol 38mg 88mg Spread
Vitamin D 22IU 61IU Chorizo
Magnesium 8mg 18mg Chorizo
Calcium 12mg 8mg Spread
Potassium 110mg 398mg Chorizo
Iron 0.79mg 1.59mg Chorizo
Fiber 0.2g 0g Spread
Copper 0.13mg 0.08mg Spread
Zinc 1.02mg 3.41mg Chorizo
Phosphorus 59mg 150mg Chorizo
Sodium 1013mg 1235mg Spread
Vitamin A 87IU 0IU Spread
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 0µg Spread
Vitamin E 1.74mg 0.22mg Spread
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.5µg Chorizo
Manganese 0.026mg 0.04mg Chorizo
Selenium 9.7µg 21.1µg Chorizo
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.63mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.3mg Chorizo
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 5.131mg Chorizo
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 1.12mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.53mg Chorizo
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 2µg Chorizo
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg
Folate 2µg 2µg
Choline 62.3mg 96.7mg Chorizo
Saturated Fat 5.977g 14.38g Spread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.584g 18.4g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 3.46g Chorizo
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.278mg Chorizo
Threonine 0.334mg 1.473mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 0.334mg 2.206mg Chorizo
Leucine 0.6mg 1.708mg Chorizo
Lysine 0.663mg 2.414mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.196mg 0.47mg Chorizo
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 1.149mg Chorizo
Valine 0.356mg 0.914mg Chorizo
Histidine 0.279mg 0.721mg Chorizo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Chorizo
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
31%
Spread
67%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spread
Spread contains less Sodium (difference - 222mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spread
Spread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.403g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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 contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.