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Canadian bacon vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Canadian bacon and Chorizo?

  • Canadian bacon is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Potassium, however, Chorizo is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 67% more.
  • Chorizo contains 3 times less Potassium than Canadian bacon. Canadian bacon contains 999mg of Potassium, while Chorizo contains 398mg.
  • Canadian bacon has less Sodium.

We used Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and Chorizo, pork and beef types 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 19% 2.1% 88% 21% 21% 47% 132% 130% 2.1% 275%
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 +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +138.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +183.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +27%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%

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 0% 0% 8.2% 6% 167% 43% 187% 43% 65% 54% 0.5% 3% 57%
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% 45% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +365.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.63mg
~equal in Choline ~96.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 3% 2% 63% 5%
Protein: 28.31 g
Fats: 2.78 g
Carbs: 1.8 g
Water: 62.5 g
Other: 4.61 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 ProteinProtein +17.5%
Contains more WaterWater +96.2%
Contains more OtherOther +17.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1276.6%
~equal in Carbs ~1.86g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 45% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.255 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 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 -92.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1366.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +613.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Canadian bacon Chorizo Opinion
Calories 146kcal 455kcal Chorizo
Protein 28.31g 24.1g Canadian bacon
Fats 2.78g 38.27g Chorizo
Net carbs 1.8g 1.86g Chorizo
Carbs 1.8g 1.86g Chorizo
Cholesterol 67mg 88mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 9IU 61IU Chorizo
Magnesium 27mg 18mg Canadian bacon
Calcium 7mg 8mg Chorizo
Potassium 999mg 398mg Canadian bacon
Iron 0.56mg 1.59mg Chorizo
Sugar 1.2g 0g Chorizo
Copper 0.063mg 0.08mg Chorizo
Zinc 1.73mg 3.41mg Chorizo
Phosphorus 309mg 150mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 993mg 1235mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.22mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.5µg Chorizo
Manganese 0.016mg 0.04mg Chorizo
Selenium 50.4µg 21.1µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.63mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.3mg Chorizo
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 5.131mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 1.12mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.53mg Chorizo
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 2µg Chorizo
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.6µg Chorizo
Folate 4µg 2µg Canadian bacon
Trans Fat 0.008g Chorizo
Choline 104.8mg 96.7mg Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 1.039g 14.38g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.255g 18.4g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 3.46g Chorizo
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.278mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 1.226mg 1.473mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 1.32mg 2.206mg Chorizo
Leucine 2.294mg 1.708mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 2.479mg 2.414mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.764mg 0.47mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 1.149mg Canadian bacon
Valine 1.41mg 0.914mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 1.134mg 0.721mg Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Canadian bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Canadian bacon 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
49%
Canadian bacon
67%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Canadian bacon
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon contains less Sodium (difference - 242mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.341g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Canadian bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168383/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.