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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 from 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.

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.
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
3
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7
Chorizo
Chorizo
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains less Sodium -70%
Contains more Manganese +1802.5%
Contains more Iron +657.1%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +2042.9%
Contains more Potassium +302%
Contains more Zinc +3688.9%
Contains more Selenium +5175%
Equal in Copper - 0.08
Sweet and sour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 8% 6% 3% 9% 49% 3% 27% 100% 3%
Chorizo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 60% 13% 65% 36% 162% 93% 27% 6% 116%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains less Sodium -70%
Contains more Manganese +1802.5%
Contains more Iron +657.1%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +2042.9%
Contains more Potassium +302%
Contains more Zinc +3688.9%
Contains more Selenium +5175%
Equal in Copper - 0.08

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.
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
3
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9
Chorizo
Chorizo
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin E +2100%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1478.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2643.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +700%
Sweet and sour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 29% 12% 5% 4% 6% 13% 6% 0% 1%
Chorizo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 45% 0% 158% 70% 97% 68% 123% 2% 251% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin E +2100%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1478.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2643.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +700%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
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Chorizo
Chorizo
Contains more Carbs +1954.8%
Contains more Water +89.2%
Contains more Protein +8825.9%
Contains more Fats +191250%
Contains more Other +221.3%
Sweet and sour
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Chorizo
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 Carbs +1954.8%
Contains more Water +89.2%
Contains more Protein +8825.9%
Contains more Fats +191250%
Contains more Other +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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 38.12g 1.86g Sweet and sour
Protein 0.27g 24.1g Chorizo
Fats 0.02g 38.27g Chorizo
Carbs 38.22g 1.86g Sweet and sour
Calories 150kcal 455kcal Chorizo
Sugar 18.75g 0g Chorizo
Fiber 0.1g 0g Sweet and sour
Calcium 10mg 8mg Sweet and sour
Iron 0.21mg 1.59mg Chorizo
Magnesium 8mg 18mg Chorizo
Phosphorus 7mg 150mg Chorizo
Potassium 99mg 398mg Chorizo
Sodium 371mg 1235mg Sweet and sour
Zinc 0.09mg 3.41mg Chorizo
Copper 0.079mg 0.08mg Chorizo
Manganese 0.761mg 0.04mg Sweet and sour
Selenium 0.4µg 21.1µg Chorizo
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Sweet and sour
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Sweet and sour
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.22mg Chorizo
Vitamin D 0IU 61IU Chorizo
Vitamin D 0µg 1.5µg Chorizo
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.63mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.3mg Chorizo
Vitamin B3 0.187mg 5.131mg Chorizo
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 1.12mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.53mg Chorizo
Folate 8µg 2µg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B12 0µg 2µg Chorizo
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.6µg Chorizo
Tryptophan 0.278mg Chorizo
Threonine 1.473mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 2.206mg Chorizo
Leucine 1.708mg Chorizo
Lysine 2.414mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.47mg Chorizo
Phenylalanine 1.149mg Chorizo
Valine 0.914mg Chorizo
Histidine 0.721mg Chorizo
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg Sweet and sour
Saturated Fat 0g 14.38g Sweet and sour
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 18.4g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.46g Chorizo

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet and sour Chorizo
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
68%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Sweet and sour
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour contains less Sodium (difference - 864mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
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.