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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 from 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, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
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 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%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.41mg

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% 0.9% 4.2% 30% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
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% 45% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.22mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.12mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.53mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 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 +92.9%
Contains more FatsFats +166.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +716.7%
~equal in Protein ~24.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 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 -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.
Pork chop Chorizo
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Chorizo Opinion
Calories 231kcal 455kcal Chorizo
Protein 23.72g 24.1g Chorizo
Fats 14.35g 38.27g Chorizo
Net carbs 0g 1.86g Chorizo
Carbs 0g 1.86g Chorizo
Cholesterol 78mg 88mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 40IU 61IU Chorizo
Magnesium 20mg 18mg Pork chop
Calcium 56mg 8mg Pork chop
Potassium 315mg 398mg Chorizo
Iron 0.87mg 1.59mg Chorizo
Copper 0.105mg 0.08mg Pork chop
Zinc 3.15mg 3.41mg Chorizo
Phosphorus 241mg 150mg Pork chop
Sodium 74mg 1235mg Pork chop
Vitamin A 15IU 0IU Pork chop
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.22mg Chorizo
Vitamin D 1µg 1.5µg Chorizo
Manganese 0.01mg 0.04mg Chorizo
Selenium 36.4µg 21.1µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.63mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.3mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 5.131mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 1.12mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.53mg Chorizo
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 2µg Chorizo
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Chorizo
Folate 0µg 2µg Chorizo
Trans Fat 0.066g Chorizo
Choline 67.5mg 96.7mg Chorizo
Saturated Fat 4.339g 14.38g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 4.887g 18.4g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 3.46g Chorizo
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.278mg Pork chop
Threonine 1.043mg 1.473mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 1.123mg 2.206mg Chorizo
Leucine 1.952mg 1.708mg Pork chop
Lysine 2.109mg 2.414mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.65mg 0.47mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 1.149mg Chorizo
Valine 1.2mg 0.914mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.965mg 0.721mg Pork chop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork chop Chorizo
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
52%
Pork chop
67%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 1161mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
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.

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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/nutrients
  2. 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.