Luncheon meat vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between luncheon meat and chorizo

Luncheon meat has more selenium; however, chorizo is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, fats, vitamin B6, protein, zinc, and vitamin B5.
Chorizo covers your daily need for saturated fat 52% more than luncheon meat.
Luncheon meat has 2 times more selenium than chorizo. While luncheon meat has 38.3µg of selenium, chorizo has only 21.1µg.
Luncheon meat has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned and Chorizo, pork, and beef.

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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.

Luncheon meat

Chorizo

Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+13.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-33.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+81.5%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+32.7%
Contains more IronIron	+63.9%
Contains more CopperCopper	+166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc	+58.6%

~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

~equal in Manganese ~0.04mg

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.

Luncheon meat

Chorizo

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+392.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+82.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+117.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.131mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	3.944g	14.38g	47%
Vitamin B12	0.92µg	2µg	45%
Vitamin B1	0.128mg	0.63mg	42%
Fats	12.77g	38.27g	39%
Monounsaturated fat	5.685g	18.4g	32%
Selenium	38.3µg	21.1µg	31%
Vitamin B6	0.272mg	0.53mg	20%
Sodium	820mg	1235mg	18%
Calories	189kcal	455kcal	13%
Protein	17.5g	24.1g	13%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.565g	3.46g	13%
Zinc	2.15mg	3.41mg	11%
Vitamin B5	0.613mg	1.12mg	10%
Vitamin D*		61 IU	8%
Vitamin D		1.5µg	8%
Iron	0.97mg	1.59mg	8%
Vitamin B2	0.213mg	0.3mg	7%
Copper	0.03mg	0.08mg	6%
Choline	63.9mg	96.7mg	6%
Cholesterol	78mg	88mg	3%
Potassium	300mg	398mg	3%
Phosphorus	170mg	150mg	3%
Vitamin B3	5.225mg	5.131mg	1%
Vitamin K	0µg	1.6µg	1%
Folate	0µg	2µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	9.3g	5.3g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	108kcal	189kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	53g	22g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.8	1.5	N/A
Net carbs	1.04g	1.86g	N/A
Carbs	1.04g	1.86g	0%
Magnesium	18mg	18mg	0%
Calcium	5mg	8mg	0%
Vitamin E	0.16mg	0.22mg	0%
Manganese	0.037mg	0.04mg	0%
Tryptophan		0.278mg	0%
Threonine		1.473mg	0%
Isoleucine		2.206mg	0%
Leucine		1.708mg	0%
Lysine		2.414mg	0%
Methionine		0.47mg	0%
Phenylalanine		1.149mg	0%
Valine		0.914mg	0%
Histidine		0.721mg	0%
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.055g		N/A