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Pork shoulder vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork shoulder and Chorizo different?

  • Pork shoulder is higher in Vitamin B1, and Selenium, however, Chorizo is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Chorizo is 52% higher.
  • Pork shoulder has less Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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 13% 4.5% 27% 39% 28% 74% 78% 8.5% 1.4% 139%
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 +87.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.8%
Contains more IronIron +51.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg

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 2.3% 0.42% 3.8% 51% 192% 63% 72% 43% 80% 93% 0% 3.8% 33%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +59.6%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 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 +101%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.3%
Contains more FatsFats +112.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +384%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.92 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 -56.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +129.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork shoulder Chorizo Opinion
Calories 236kcal 455kcal Chorizo
Protein 17.18g 24.1g Chorizo
Fats 17.99g 38.27g Chorizo
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork shoulder
Net carbs 0g 1.86g Chorizo
Carbs 0g 1.86g Chorizo
Cholesterol 71mg 88mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 70IU 61IU Pork shoulder
Magnesium 18mg 18mg
Calcium 15mg 8mg Pork shoulder
Potassium 302mg 398mg Chorizo
Iron 1.05mg 1.59mg Chorizo
Copper 0.084mg 0.08mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 2.7mg 3.41mg Chorizo
Phosphorus 182mg 150mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 65mg 1235mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.22mg Chorizo
Vitamin D 1.7µg 1.5µg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.011mg 0.04mg Chorizo
Selenium 25.5µg 21.1µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.63mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.3mg Chorizo
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 5.131mg Chorizo
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 1.12mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.53mg Chorizo
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 2µg Chorizo
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Chorizo
Folate 5µg 2µg Pork shoulder
Choline 60.6mg 96.7mg Chorizo
Saturated Fat 6.24g 14.38g Pork shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 18.4g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 3.46g Chorizo
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.278mg Chorizo
Threonine 0.768mg 1.473mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 0.781mg 2.206mg Chorizo
Leucine 1.36mg 1.708mg Chorizo
Lysine 1.531mg 2.414mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.441mg 0.47mg Chorizo
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 1.149mg Chorizo
Valine 0.921mg 0.914mg Pork shoulder
Histidine 0.656mg 0.721mg Chorizo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder 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
49%
Pork shoulder
67%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 1170mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.