Pork chop vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pork chop and chorizo different?
- Pork chop is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, chorizo is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, iron, and choline.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chorizo is 56% higher.
- Pork chop contains 7 times more calcium than chorizo. While pork chop contains 56mg of calcium, chorizo contains only 8mg.
- Pork chop has less saturated fat.
- Pork chop has a lower glycemic index (0) than chorizo (28).
Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Chorizo, pork and beef 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 CalciumCalcium | +600% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +31.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +60.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -94% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +72.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +26.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +82.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +300% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +54.5% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +50% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +28.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +203% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +43.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more WaterWater | +92.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +166.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +716.7% |
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Protein
~24.1g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -69.8% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +276.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +82.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Lower in price |
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Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
Rich in minerals | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin B12 | 0.66µg | 2µg | 56% |
Sodium | 74mg | 1235mg | 50% |
Saturated fat | 4.339g | 14.38g | 46% |
Fats | 14.35g | 38.27g | 37% |
Monounsaturated fat | 4.887g | 18.4g | 34% |
Selenium | 36.4µg | 21.1µg | 28% |
Vitamin B3 | 7.927mg | 5.131mg | 17% |
Phosphorus | 241mg | 150mg | 13% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.49mg | 0.63mg | 12% |
Calories | 231kcal | 455kcal | 11% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.894g | 3.46g | 10% |
Iron | 0.87mg | 1.59mg | 9% |
Choline | 67.5mg | 96.7mg | 5% |
Calcium | 56mg | 8mg | 5% |
Vitamin D | 1µg | 1.5µg | 3% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.489mg | 0.53mg | 3% |
Cholesterol | 78mg | 88mg | 3% |
Copper | 0.105mg | 0.08mg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 40IU | 61IU | 3% |
Zinc | 3.15mg | 3.41mg | 2% |
Potassium | 315mg | 398mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.313mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
Protein | 23.72g | 24.1g | 1% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
Folate | 0µg | 2µg | 1% |
Carbs | 0g | 1.86g | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 1.86g | N/A |
Magnesium | 20mg | 18mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 4µg | 0µg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.104mg | 1.12mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.066g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.282mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.043mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.123mg | 2.206mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.952mg | 1.708mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.109mg | 2.414mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.65mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.985mg | 1.149mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.2mg | 0.914mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.965mg | 0.721mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.065g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.011g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.065g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.922g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?


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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%

58%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 1161mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Pork chop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?

Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

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 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.