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Sweet and sour vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sweet and sour and chorizo different?

  • Sweet and sour is higher in manganese; however, chorizo is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chorizo is 83% higher.
  • Sweet and sour contains 19 times more manganese than chorizo. While sweet and sour contains 0.761mg of manganese, chorizo contains only 0.04mg.
  • Sweet and sour has less sodium.
  • Chorizo has a lower glycemic index (28) than sweet and sour (70).

Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve and Chorizo, pork and beef are the varieties used in this article.

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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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
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 +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1802.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +302%
Contains more IronIron +657.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +3688.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2042.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5175%
~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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Chorizo
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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 FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1478.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2643.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +3929.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 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 +1954.8%
Contains more WaterWater +89.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +8825.9%
Contains more FatsFats +191250%
Contains more OtherOther +221.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sweet and sour Chorizo
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Sweet and sour Chorizo DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2µg 83%
Saturated fat 0g 14.38g 65%
Fats 0.02g 38.27g 59%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.63mg 49%
Protein 0.27g 24.1g 48%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 18.4g 46%
Sodium 371mg 1235mg 38%
Selenium 0.4µg 21.1µg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.53mg 37%
Manganese 0.761mg 0.04mg 31%
Vitamin B3 0.187mg 5.131mg 31%
Zinc 0.09mg 3.41mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.46g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.3mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 1.12mg 21%
Phosphorus 7mg 150mg 20%
Choline 2.4mg 96.7mg 17%
Iron 0.21mg 1.59mg 17%
Calories 150kcal 455kcal 15%
Carbs 38.22g 1.86g 12%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg 10%
Potassium 99mg 398mg 9%
Vitamin D 0IU 61IU 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.5µg 8%
Magnesium 8mg 18mg 2%
Folate 8µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 38.12g 1.86g N/A
Calcium 10mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 18.75g 0g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Copper 0.079mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet and sour 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
6%
Sweet and sour
65%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Sweet and sour
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour contains less Sodium (difference - 864mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.38g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.