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Pork jowl vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pork jowl and chorizo

  • Chorizo is richer than pork jowl in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pork jowl is 54% higher.
  • Chorizo contains less saturated fat.
  • Pork jowl has a lower glycemic index than chorizo.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw 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 2.1% 1.2% 13% 16% 13% 23% 37% 3.3% 0.65% 8.2%
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 less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +168.9%
Contains more IronIron +278.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +306%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1306.7%

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% 1% 5.8% 0% 97% 54% 85% 15% 21% 103% 0% 0.75% 0%
Chorizo
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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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +348%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +488.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +143.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 70% 22% 2%
Protein: 6.38 g
Fats: 69.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 22.19 g
Other: 1.82 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 FatsFats +81.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +277.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +43.5%
Contains more OtherOther +115.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.11 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +78.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork jowl Chorizo
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Chorizo DV% diff.
Sodium 25mg 1235mg 53%
Saturated fat 25.26g 14.38g 49%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 2µg 49%
Fats 69.61g 38.27g 48%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 18.4g 36%
Selenium 1.5µg 21.1µg 36%
Protein 6.38g 24.1g 35%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.53mg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 3.46g 31%
Zinc 0.84mg 3.41mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.63mg 20%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 1.12mg 17%
Iron 0.42mg 1.59mg 15%
Calories 655kcal 455kcal 10%
Phosphorus 86mg 150mg 9%
Vitamin D 61IU 8%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 8%
Potassium 148mg 398mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.3mg 5%
Copper 0.04mg 0.08mg 4%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 5.131mg 4%
Magnesium 3mg 18mg 4%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.04mg 2%
Cholesterol 90mg 88mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.86g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.86g N/A
Calcium 4mg 8mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.22mg 0%
Folate 1µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.721mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl 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
29%
Pork jowl
65%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 1210mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.88g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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 jowl - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168269/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.