Chorizo vs. Pork shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chorizo and pork shoulder different?
- Chorizo is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, iron, and choline; however, pork shoulder is richer in vitamin B1 and selenium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chorizo is 52% higher.
- Chorizo contains 19 times more sodium than pork shoulder. While chorizo contains 1235mg of sodium, pork shoulder contains only 65mg.
- Pork shoulder has a lower glycemic index (0) than chorizo (28).
Chorizo, pork, and beef and Pork, fresh, shoulder, 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +31.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +51.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +26.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +263.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +87.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +21.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +20.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +15.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +33.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +55.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +52.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +170.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +59.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +13.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +21.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2µg | 0.74µg | 53% |
| Sodium | 1235mg | 65mg | 51% |
| Saturated fat | 14.38g | 6.24g | 37% |
| Fats | 38.27g | 17.99g | 31% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.4g | 8.01g | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.53mg | 0.348mg | 14% |
| Protein | 24.1g | 17.18g | 14% |
| Calories | 455kcal | 236kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.63mg | 0.767mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.46g | 1.92g | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.12mg | 0.719mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 21.1µg | 25.5µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.131mg | 3.833mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.59mg | 1.05mg | 7% |
| Choline | 96.7mg | 60.6mg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 71mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 3.41mg | 2.7mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 150mg | 182mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 398mg | 302mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 0.275mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Folate | 2µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.86g | 0g | 1% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 61IU | 70IU | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.011mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 1.5µg | 1.7µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.86g | 0g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.208mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.473mg | 0.768mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 2.206mg | 0.781mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.708mg | 1.36mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.414mg | 1.531mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.47mg | 0.441mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.149mg | 0.681mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.914mg | 0.921mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.721mg | 0.656mg | 0% |
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:
17.18 g
Fats:
17.99 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.02 g
Other:
0.81 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +40.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +112.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +384% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +101% |
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
6.24 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.92 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +129.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +80.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -56.6% |
