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Fillet vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fillet and chorizo

  • Fillet has more copper, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B1; however, chorizo is higher in selenium.
  • Fillet covers your daily need for copper 94% more than chorizo.
  • Fillet has 3 times more vitamin B2 than chorizo. While fillet has 0.9mg of vitamin B2, chorizo has only 0.3mg.
  • Fillet has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of chorizo is higher.

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

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Fillet
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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%
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 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%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2010%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Fillet
Fillet
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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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fillet Chorizo DV% diff.
Copper 0.925mg 0.08mg 94%
Vitamin B12 4.2µg 2µg 92%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.53mg 75%
Saturated fat 2.849g 14.38g 52%
Vitamin B2 0.9mg 0.3mg 46%
Phosphorus 450mg 150mg 43%
Vitamin B3 12mg 5.131mg 43%
Vitamin B1 1.1mg 0.63mg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.332g 3.46g 39%
Selenium 1µg 21.1µg 37%
Monounsaturated fat 4.376g 18.4g 35%
Sodium 490mg 1235mg 32%
Fats 18g 38.27g 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Folate 102µg 2µg 25%
Fiber 6.1g 0g 24%
Vitamin E 3.45mg 0.22mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 22%
Zinc 1.4mg 3.41mg 18%
Calcium 95mg 8mg 9%
Calories 290kcal 455kcal 8%
Vitamin D* 0 IU 61 IU 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.5µg 8%
Potassium 600mg 398mg 6%
Iron 2mg 1.59mg 5%
Choline 82mg 96.7mg 3%
Protein 23g 24.1g 2%
Carbs 9g 1.86g 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 7.9g 5.3g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 126kcal 189kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 34g 22g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 4.8 1.5 N/A
Net carbs 2.9g 1.86g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 0g 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
Fillet
Fillet
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23% 18% 9% 45% 5%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 18 g
Carbs: 9 g
Water: 45 g
Other: 5 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 +383.9%
Contains more WaterWater +41.3%
Contains more FatsFats +112.6%
~equal in Protein ~24.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
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 -80.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +169.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +320.5%

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