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Chorizo vs. Pork shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chorizo and Pork shoulder different?

  • Chorizo is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Choline, however, Pork shoulder is richer in Vitamin B1, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Chorizo is 52% higher.
  • Chorizo contains 19 times more Sodium than Pork shoulder. While Chorizo contains 1235mg of Sodium, Pork shoulder contains only 65mg.

Chorizo, pork and beef and Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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.
Chorizo
Chorizo
4
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5
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Iron +51.4%
Contains more Potassium +31.8%
Contains more Zinc +26.3%
Contains more Manganese +263.6%
Contains more Calcium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.3%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%
Contains more Selenium +20.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Equal in Copper - 0.084
Chorizo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 60% 13% 65% 36% 162% 93% 27% 6% 116%
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
Contains more Iron +51.4%
Contains more Potassium +31.8%
Contains more Zinc +26.3%
Contains more Manganese +263.6%
Contains more Calcium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.3%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%
Contains more Selenium +20.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Equal in Copper - 0.084

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.
Chorizo
Chorizo
7
:
5
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Vitamin E +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.7%
Contains more Folate +150%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.275
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%
Pork shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 51% 3% 192% 64% 72% 44% 81% 4% 93% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.7%
Contains more Folate +150%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.275

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chorizo
Chorizo
4
:
1
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Protein +40.3%
Contains more Fats +112.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +384%
Contains more Water +101%
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
Pork shoulder
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more Protein +40.3%
Contains more Fats +112.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +384%
Contains more Water +101%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chorizo
Chorizo
2
:
1
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +129.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +80.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.6%
Chorizo
40% 51% 10%
Saturated Fat: 14.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.46 g
Pork shoulder
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.92 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +129.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +80.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Pork shoulder Opinion
Net carbs 1.86g 0g Chorizo
Protein 24.1g 17.18g Chorizo
Fats 38.27g 17.99g Chorizo
Carbs 1.86g 0g Chorizo
Calories 455kcal 236kcal Chorizo
Calcium 8mg 15mg Pork shoulder
Iron 1.59mg 1.05mg Chorizo
Magnesium 18mg 18mg
Phosphorus 150mg 182mg Pork shoulder
Potassium 398mg 302mg Chorizo
Sodium 1235mg 65mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 3.41mg 2.7mg Chorizo
Copper 0.08mg 0.084mg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.04mg 0.011mg Chorizo
Selenium 21.1µg 25.5µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.19mg Chorizo
Vitamin D 61IU 70IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.5µg 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.767mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.275mg Chorizo
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 3.833mg Chorizo
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.719mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.348mg Chorizo
Folate 2µg 5µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B12 2µg 0.74µg Chorizo
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Chorizo
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.208mg Chorizo
Threonine 1.473mg 0.768mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.781mg Chorizo
Leucine 1.708mg 1.36mg Chorizo
Lysine 2.414mg 1.531mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.47mg 0.441mg Chorizo
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.681mg Chorizo
Valine 0.914mg 0.921mg Pork shoulder
Histidine 0.721mg 0.656mg Chorizo
Cholesterol 88mg 71mg Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 14.38g 6.24g Pork shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 18.4g 8.01g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 1.92g Chorizo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Pork shoulder
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
68%
Chorizo
50%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 1170mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pork shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.