Chorizo vs. Pork bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chorizo and pork bacon different?
- Chorizo is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6; however, pork bacon is richer in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, protein, copper, and fats.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for pork bacon is 69% higher.
- Chorizo contains 2 times more vitamin B1 than pork bacon. While chorizo contains 0.63mg of vitamin B1, pork bacon contains only 0.348mg.
- Chorizo has less sodium.
- Pork bacon has a lower glycemic index (0) than chorizo (28).
Chorizo, pork, and beef and Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -43.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +81.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +66.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +25% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +35.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +127.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +237.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +179.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +81% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +19.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +71.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +72.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1500% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +45.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +107% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 21.1µg | 59µg | 69% |
| Phosphorus | 150mg | 506mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 1235mg | 2193mg | 42% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2µg | 1.16µg | 35% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.131mg | 10.623mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.63mg | 0.348mg | 24% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.088g | 24% | |
| Protein | 24.1g | 35.73g | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.53mg | 0.309mg | 17% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.21g | 13% | |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.182mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.46g | 4.859g | 9% |
| Fats | 38.27g | 43.27g | 8% |
| Vitamin D* | 61 IU | 8% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.5µg | 8% | |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 107mg | 6% |
| Calories | 455kcal | 548kcal | 5% |
| Potassium | 398mg | 539mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 0.251mg | 4% |
| Choline | 96.7mg | 119.3mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 30mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.12mg | 1.033mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.4g | 19.065g | 2% |
| Iron | 1.59mg | 1.49mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 11µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.32mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.022mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 14.38g | 14.187g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.3g | 6.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 189kcal | 153kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 22g | 18g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 1.7 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.86g | 1.35g | N/A |
| Carbs | 1.86g | 1.35g | 0% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 3.41mg | 3.36mg | 0% |
| Folate | 2µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.299mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.473mg | 1.399mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 2.206mg | 1.676mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.708mg | 2.782mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.414mg | 2.964mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.47mg | 0.795mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.149mg | 1.417mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.914mg | 1.901mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.721mg | 1.343mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.199g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.1 g
Fats:
38.27 g
Carbs:
1.86 g
Water:
31.85 g
Other:
3.92 g
Protein:
35.73 g
Fats:
43.27 g
Carbs:
1.35 g
Water:
12.52 g
Other:
7.13 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +37.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +154.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +48.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +13.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.46 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
14.187 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.859 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +40.4% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~14.187g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~19.065g
