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Chorizo vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chorizo and Pork

  • Chorizo has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6, while Pork has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 54% higher.
  • Pork contains 20 times less Sodium than Chorizo. Chorizo contains 1235mg of Sodium, while Pork contains 62mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Chorizo, pork and beef and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more IronIron +82.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +344.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.7%
~equal in Potassium ~423mg
~equal in Copper ~0.073mg

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 2% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.321mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.037mg
~equal in Choline ~93.9mg

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
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more FatsFats +174.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +340.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.4%
Contains more WaterWater +81.7%

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
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +197.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +188.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.6%

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
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Pork Opinion
Calories 455kcal 242kcal Chorizo
Protein 24.1g 27.32g Pork
Fats 38.27g 13.92g Chorizo
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork
Net carbs 1.86g 0g Chorizo
Carbs 1.86g 0g Chorizo
Cholesterol 88mg 80mg Pork
Vitamin D 61IU 53IU Chorizo
Magnesium 18mg 28mg Pork
Calcium 8mg 19mg Pork
Potassium 398mg 423mg Pork
Iron 1.59mg 0.87mg Chorizo
Copper 0.08mg 0.073mg Chorizo
Zinc 3.41mg 2.39mg Chorizo
Phosphorus 150mg 246mg Pork
Sodium 1235mg 62mg Pork
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.29mg Pork
Vitamin D 1.5µg 1.3µg Chorizo
Manganese 0.04mg 0.009mg Chorizo
Selenium 21.1µg 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.321mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 5.037mg Chorizo
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.698mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.464mg Chorizo
Vitamin B12 2µg 0.7µg Chorizo
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Chorizo
Folate 2µg 5µg Pork
Choline 96.7mg 93.9mg Chorizo
Saturated Fat 14.38g 5.23g Pork
Monounsaturated Fat 18.4g 6.19g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 1.2g Chorizo
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 1.473mg 1.234mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 2.206mg 1.26mg Chorizo
Leucine 1.708mg 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 2.414mg 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.47mg 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 1.086mg Chorizo
Valine 0.914mg 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 0.721mg 1.067mg Pork

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Pork
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
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 1173mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.