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Chorizo vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chorizo and Pork jowl

  • Chorizo is richer than Pork jowl in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Pork jowl is 54% higher.
  • Chorizo contains 49 times more Sodium than Pork jowl. Chorizo contains 1235mg of Sodium, while Pork jowl contains 25mg.

Food types used in this article are Chorizo, pork and beef and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 1.2% 13% 16% 13% 23% 37% 3.3% 0.65% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +168.9%
Contains more IronIron +278.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +306%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1306.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%

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
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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% 4.4% 45% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
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% 0.54% 5.8% 0% 97% 54% 85% 15% 21% 103% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +348%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +488.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
6% 70% 22% 2%
Protein: 6.38 g
Fats: 69.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 22.19 g
Other: 1.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +277.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +43.5%
Contains more OtherOther +115.4%
Contains more FatsFats +81.9%

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
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 25.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +78.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chorizo Pork jowl
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Pork jowl Opinion
Calories 455kcal 655kcal Pork jowl
Protein 24.1g 6.38g Chorizo
Fats 38.27g 69.61g Pork jowl
Net carbs 1.86g 0g Chorizo
Carbs 1.86g 0g Chorizo
Cholesterol 88mg 90mg Chorizo
Vitamin D 61IU Chorizo
Magnesium 18mg 3mg Chorizo
Calcium 8mg 4mg Chorizo
Potassium 398mg 148mg Chorizo
Iron 1.59mg 0.42mg Chorizo
Copper 0.08mg 0.04mg Chorizo
Zinc 3.41mg 0.84mg Chorizo
Phosphorus 150mg 86mg Chorizo
Sodium 1235mg 25mg Pork jowl
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Pork jowl
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Pork jowl
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.29mg Pork jowl
Vitamin D 1.5µg Chorizo
Manganese 0.04mg 0.005mg Chorizo
Selenium 21.1µg 1.5µg Chorizo
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.386mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.236mg Chorizo
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 4.535mg Chorizo
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.25mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.09mg Chorizo
Vitamin B12 2µg 0.82µg Chorizo
Vitamin K 1.6µg Chorizo
Folate 2µg 1µg Chorizo
Choline 96.7mg Chorizo
Saturated Fat 14.38g 25.26g Chorizo
Monounsaturated Fat 18.4g 32.89g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 8.11g Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.021mg Chorizo
Threonine 1.473mg 0.21mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.168mg Chorizo
Leucine 1.708mg 0.446mg Chorizo
Lysine 2.414mg 0.528mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.47mg 0.095mg Chorizo
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.239mg Chorizo
Valine 0.914mg 0.305mg Chorizo
Histidine 0.721mg 0.072mg Chorizo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Pork jowl
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
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 1210mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.88g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Pork jowl - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168269/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.