Ham vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between ham and chorizo
- Ham has more vitamin B1 and phosphorus; however, chorizo is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
- Chorizo covers your daily need for saturated fat, 63% more than ham.
- Ham has less cholesterol.
- The glycemic index of chorizo is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Chorizo, pork, and beef.
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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 PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +35% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +28.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +38.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +18.4% |
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 | +13.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +19.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +87.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +48.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +27.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +177.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +32.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +207.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +13.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 1.81g | 14.38g | 57% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.65µg | 2µg | 56% |
| Fats | 5.53g | 38.27g | 50% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.62g | 18.4g | 39% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.54g | 3.46g | 19% |
| Calories | 145kcal | 455kcal | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 1.12mg | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 88mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.754mg | 0.63mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.53mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.202mg | 0.3mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.023mg | 5.131mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 196mg | 150mg | 7% |
| Protein | 20.93g | 24.1g | 6% |
| Zinc | 2.88mg | 3.41mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 1.5µg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 32IU | 61IU | 4% |
| Potassium | 287mg | 398mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 21.1µg | 3% |
| Choline | 85.1mg | 96.7mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.054mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 1203mg | 1235mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 1.59mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.5g | 1.86g | N/A |
| Carbs | 1.5g | 1.86g | 0% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Folate | 3µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.931mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.918mg | 2.206mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.661mg | 1.708mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.775mg | 2.414mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.553mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.904mg | 1.149mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.908mg | 0.914mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.75mg | 0.721mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +112.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +11.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +592% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +24% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +602.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +540.7% |
