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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, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B5, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • 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

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% 1.5% 26% 36% 10% 59% 73% 107% 4.8% 209%
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%
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

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% 3.2% 0% 32% 49% 98% 37% 63% 115% 0% 0% 35%
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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% 23% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
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 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.131mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Luncheon meat Chorizo 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%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.565g 3.46g 13%
Protein 17.5g 24.1g 13%
Zinc 2.15mg 3.41mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.613mg 1.12mg 10%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 8%
Iron 0.97mg 1.59mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.3mg 7%
Choline 63.9mg 96.7mg 6%
Copper 0.03mg 0.08mg 6%
Phosphorus 170mg 150mg 3%
Potassium 300mg 398mg 3%
Cholesterol 78mg 88mg 3%
Vitamin B3 5.225mg 5.131mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Folate 0µg 2µg 1%
Carbs 1.04g 1.86g 0%
Net carbs 1.04g 1.86g N/A
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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +106.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.7%
Contains more FatsFats +199.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.8%
Contains more OtherOther +39%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 51% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.944 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.565 g
40% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +223.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +121.1%

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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

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.