Pork hock vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between pork hock and chorizo?
- Pork hock is higher in selenium; however, chorizo is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and potassium.
- Chorizo's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 62% more.
- Pork hock has less saturated fat.
- Pork hock has a lower glycemic index (0) than chorizo (28).
We used Pork, pickled pork hocks and Chorizo, pork, and beef types 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 | +137.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -15% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +24.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +746.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +39.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +43.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +150% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +81.8% |
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 EVitamin E | +29.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +687.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +341.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +366.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +225.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +728.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +292.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.51µg | 2µg | 62% |
| Saturated fat | 3.231g | 14.38g | 51% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.63mg | 46% |
| Fats | 10.54g | 38.27g | 43% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.064mg | 0.53mg | 36% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.134g | 18.4g | 33% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.1mg | 5.131mg | 25% |
| Choline | 96.7mg | 18% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.068mg | 0.3mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.344mg | 1.12mg | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.198g | 3.46g | 15% |
| Calories | 171kcal | 455kcal | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 60mg | 150mg | 13% |
| Protein | 19.11g | 24.1g | 10% |
| Potassium | 47mg | 398mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 2.38mg | 3.41mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 26.3µg | 21.1µg | 9% |
| Sodium | 1050mg | 1235mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 61IU | 8% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.5µg | 8% | |
| Iron | 1.14mg | 1.59mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 23µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.86g | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.86g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 88mg | 0% |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.113g | N/A | |
| Folate | 1µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.516mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.325mg | 2.206mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.841mg | 1.708mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.822mg | 2.414mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.211mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.554mg | 1.149mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.478mg | 0.914mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.211mg | 0.721mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.042g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.045g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.986g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +113.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +26.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +263.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +68.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +258.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +188.8% |
