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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.
Pork chop
Pork chop
6
:
4
Chorizo
Chorizo
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.7%
Contains less Sodium -94%
Contains more Copper +31.3%
Contains more Selenium +72.5%
Contains more Iron +82.8%
Contains more Potassium +26.3%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Equal in Zinc - 3.41
Pork chop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 33% 15% 104% 28% 10% 86% 35% 2% 199%
Chorizo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 60% 13% 65% 36% 162% 93% 27% 6% 116%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.7%
Contains less Sodium -94%
Contains more Copper +31.3%
Contains more Selenium +72.5%
Contains more Iron +82.8%
Contains more Potassium +26.3%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Equal in Zinc - 3.41

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.
Pork chop
Pork chop
3
:
8
Chorizo
Chorizo
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +203%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.22
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.3
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.12
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.53
Pork chop
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 30% 0% 123% 73% 149% 67% 113% 0% 83% 0%
Chorizo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 45% 0% 158% 70% 97% 68% 123% 2% 251% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +203%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.22
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.3
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.12
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.53

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork chop
Pork chop
1
:
4
Chorizo
Chorizo
Contains more Water +92.9%
Contains more Fats +166.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +716.7%
Equal in Protein - 24.1
Pork chop
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Chorizo
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 Water +92.9%
Contains more Fats +166.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +716.7%
Equal in Protein - 24.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork chop
Pork chop
1
:
2
Chorizo
Chorizo
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +276.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +82.7%
Pork chop
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.894 g
Chorizo
40% 51% 10%
Saturated Fat: 14.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.46 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +276.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 0g 1.86g Chorizo
Protein 23.72g 24.1g Chorizo
Fats 14.35g 38.27g Chorizo
Carbs 0g 1.86g Chorizo
Calories 231kcal 455kcal Chorizo
Calcium 56mg 8mg Pork chop
Iron 0.87mg 1.59mg Chorizo
Magnesium 20mg 18mg Pork chop
Phosphorus 241mg 150mg Pork chop
Potassium 315mg 398mg Chorizo
Sodium 74mg 1235mg Pork chop
Zinc 3.15mg 3.41mg Chorizo
Copper 0.105mg 0.08mg Pork chop
Manganese 0.01mg 0.04mg Chorizo
Selenium 36.4µg 21.1µg Pork chop
Vitamin A 15IU 0IU Pork chop
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 0µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.22mg Chorizo
Vitamin D 40IU 61IU Chorizo
Vitamin D 1µg 1.5µg Chorizo
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
Folate 0µg 2µg Chorizo
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 2µg Chorizo
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 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
Cholesterol 78mg 88mg Pork chop
Trans Fat 0.066g Chorizo
Saturated Fat 4.339g 14.38g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 4.887g 18.4g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 3.46g Chorizo
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork chop Chorizo
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
53%
Pork chop
68%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 1161mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
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.