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Chorizo vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chorizo and Ham

  • Chorizo has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, however, Ham is higher in Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Chorizo covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 63% more than Ham.
  • Chorizo has 3 times more Vitamin B12 than Ham. While Chorizo has 2µg of Vitamin B12, Ham has only 0.65µg.
  • Ham has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chorizo, pork and beef and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted.

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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 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35%
~equal in Calcium ~8mg
~equal in Iron ~1.48mg
~equal in Copper ~0.079mg
~equal in Sodium ~1203mg
~equal in Selenium ~19.5µg

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% 4.4% 45% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
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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% 5% 24% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +177.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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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21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.1%
Contains more FatsFats +592%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24%
Contains more WaterWater +112.5%
Contains more OtherOther +11.5%

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
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36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +602.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +540.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Ham Opinion
Calories 455kcal 145kcal Chorizo
Protein 24.1g 20.93g Chorizo
Fats 38.27g 5.53g Chorizo
Net carbs 1.86g 1.5g Chorizo
Carbs 1.86g 1.5g Chorizo
Cholesterol 88mg 53mg Ham
Vitamin D 61IU 32IU Chorizo
Magnesium 18mg 14mg Chorizo
Calcium 8mg 8mg
Potassium 398mg 287mg Chorizo
Iron 1.59mg 1.48mg Chorizo
Copper 0.08mg 0.079mg Chorizo
Zinc 3.41mg 2.88mg Chorizo
Phosphorus 150mg 196mg Ham
Sodium 1235mg 1203mg Ham
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.25mg Ham
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0.8µg Chorizo
Manganese 0.04mg 0.054mg Ham
Selenium 21.1µg 19.5µg Chorizo
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.754mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.202mg Chorizo
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 4.023mg Chorizo
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.403mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.4mg Chorizo
Vitamin B12 2µg 0.65µg Chorizo
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Chorizo
Folate 2µg 3µg Ham
Choline 96.7mg 85.1mg Chorizo
Saturated Fat 14.38g 1.81g Ham
Monounsaturated Fat 18.4g 2.62g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.54g Chorizo
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.251mg Chorizo
Threonine 1.473mg 0.931mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.918mg Chorizo
Leucine 1.708mg 1.661mg Chorizo
Lysine 2.414mg 1.775mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.47mg 0.553mg Ham
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.904mg Chorizo
Valine 0.914mg 0.908mg Chorizo
Histidine 0.721mg 0.75mg Ham

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Ham
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
67%
Chorizo
45%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ham
Ham contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.