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Chorizo vs. Fillet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chorizo and fillet

  • Chorizo has more selenium; however, fillet is higher in copper, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Fillet covers your daily need for copper, 94% more than chorizo.
  • Chorizo has 21 times more selenium than fillet. While chorizo has 21.1µg of selenium, fillet has only 1µg.
  • Fillet has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of chorizo is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chorizo, pork, and beef and Vegetarian fillets.

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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 13% 2.4% 35% 60% 27% 93% 64% 161% 5.2% 115%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 29% 53% 75% 308% 38% 193% 64% 0% 5.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2010%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1087.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.8%
Contains more IronIron +25.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1056.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.3%

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 D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 23% 0% 4.4% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 69% 275% 208% 225% 0% 346% 525% 0% 77%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1468.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +183%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +110%
Contains more FolateFolate +5000%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Fillet DV% diff.
Copper 0.08mg 0.925mg 94%
Vitamin B12 2µg 4.2µg 92%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 1.5mg 75%
Saturated fat 14.38g 2.849g 52%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.9mg 46%
Phosphorus 150mg 450mg 43%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 12mg 43%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 1.1mg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 9.332g 39%
Selenium 21.1µg 1µg 37%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 4.376g 35%
Sodium 1235mg 490mg 32%
Fats 38.27g 18g 31%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Folate 2µg 102µg 25%
Fiber 0g 6.1g 24%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 3.45mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 22%
Zinc 3.41mg 1.4mg 18%
Calcium 8mg 95mg 9%
Calories 455kcal 290kcal 8%
Vitamin D* 61 IU 0 IU 8%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg 8%
Potassium 398mg 600mg 6%
Iron 1.59mg 2mg 5%
Choline 96.7mg 82mg 3%
Protein 24.1g 23g 2%
Carbs 1.86g 9g 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 5.3g 7.9g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 189kcal 126kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 22g 34g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.5 4.8 N/A
Net carbs 1.86g 2.9g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.8g 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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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23% 18% 9% 45% 5%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 18 g
Carbs: 9 g
Water: 45 g
Other: 5 g
Contains more FatsFats +112.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +383.9%
Contains more WaterWater +41.3%
Contains more OtherOther +27.6%
~equal in Protein ~23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Fillet
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17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.849 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.332 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +320.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +169.7%

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. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/nutrients
  2. Fillet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169068/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.