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Chorizo vs. Pork loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chorizo and Pork loin different?

  • Chorizo is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Vitamin B5, however, Pork loin is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Chorizo is 61% higher.
  • Chorizo contains 25 times more Sodium than Pork loin. While Chorizo contains 1235mg of Sodium, Pork loin contains only 50mg.

Chorizo, pork and beef and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw are the varieties used 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 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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.8%
Contains more IronIron +101.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +96%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.3%

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%
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% 4.2% 15% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +277.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.21mg

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
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.1%
Contains more FatsFats +204.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +415.8%
Contains more WaterWater +110.1%

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
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +228%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +158.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Pork loin Opinion
Calories 455kcal 198kcal Chorizo
Protein 24.1g 19.74g Chorizo
Fats 38.27g 12.58g Chorizo
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork loin
Net carbs 1.86g 0g Chorizo
Carbs 1.86g 0g Chorizo
Cholesterol 88mg 63mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 61IU 21IU Chorizo
Magnesium 18mg 21mg Pork loin
Calcium 8mg 18mg Pork loin
Potassium 398mg 356mg Chorizo
Iron 1.59mg 0.79mg Chorizo
Copper 0.08mg 0.056mg Chorizo
Zinc 3.41mg 1.74mg Chorizo
Phosphorus 150mg 197mg Pork loin
Sodium 1235mg 50mg Pork loin
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork loin
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Pork loin
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.21mg Chorizo
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0.5µg Chorizo
Manganese 0.04mg 0.011mg Chorizo
Selenium 21.1µg 33.2µg Pork loin
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.901mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.248mg Chorizo
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 4.58mg Chorizo
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.723mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.472mg Chorizo
Vitamin B12 2µg 0.53µg Chorizo
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Chorizo
Folate 2µg 1µg Chorizo
Choline 96.7mg 69.7mg Chorizo
Saturated Fat 14.38g 4.36g Pork loin
Monounsaturated Fat 18.4g 5.61g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 1.34g Chorizo
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.244mg Chorizo
Threonine 1.473mg 0.891mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.91mg Chorizo
Leucine 1.708mg 1.572mg Chorizo
Lysine 2.414mg 1.766mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.47mg 0.514mg Pork loin
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.785mg Chorizo
Valine 0.914mg 1.064mg Pork loin
Histidine 0.721mg 0.77mg Pork loin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Pork loin
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
50%
Pork loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
42%
Pork loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 1185mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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)
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.

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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.