Chorizo vs. Lamb loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chorizo and lamb loin

Chorizo is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, fats, vitamin B5, and vitamin D*, yet lamb loin is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and iron.
Daily need coverage for sodium for chorizo is 51% higher.
Chorizo contains 31 times more vitamin D* than lamb loin. Chorizo contains 61 IU of vitamin D*, while lamb loin contains 2 IU.
Lamb loin contains less sodium.
Lamb loin has a lower glycemic index than chorizo.

Food types used in this article are Chorizo, pork, and beef and Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Chorizo

Lamb loin

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+61.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+100%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+27.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+125%
Contains more IronIron	+33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+48.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+20%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-94.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+16.6%

~equal in Zinc ~3.41mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Chorizo

Lamb loin

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+1400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+530%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+72.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+381.8%

Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+10.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+193.8%
Contains more FolateFolate	+850%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	1235mg	64mg	51%
Vitamin B1	0.63mg	0.1mg	44%
Vitamin B6	0.53mg	0.11mg	32%
Fats	38.27g	23.59g	23%
Monounsaturated fat	18.4g	9.68g	22%
Saturated fat	14.38g	10.24g	19%
Vitamin B3	5.131mg	7.1mg	12%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.46g	1.87g	11%
Vitamin B5	1.12mg	0.65mg	9%
Vitamin B12	2µg	2.21µg	9%
Calories	455kcal	309kcal	7%
Vitamin D*	61 IU	2 IU	7%
Vitamin D	1.5µg	0.1µg	7%
Iron	1.59mg	2.12mg	7%
Selenium	21.1µg	24.6µg	6%
Vitamin B2	0.3mg	0.24mg	5%
Potassium	398mg	246mg	4%
Copper	0.08mg	0.119mg	4%
Phosphorus	150mg	180mg	4%
Folate	2µg	19µg	4%
Protein	24.1g	22.55g	3%
Vitamin K	1.6µg	4.7µg	3%
Cholesterol	88mg	95mg	2%
Choline	96.7mg	88.4mg	2%
Carbs	1.86g	0g	1%
Magnesium	18mg	23mg	1%
Calcium	8mg	18mg	1%
Vitamin E	0.22mg	0.11mg	1%
Manganese	0.04mg	0.02mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	5.3g	7.3g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	189kcal	137kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	22g	32g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.5	1.1	N/A
Net carbs	1.86g	0g	N/A
Zinc	3.41mg	3.41mg	0%
Tryptophan	0.278mg	0.264mg	0%
Threonine	1.473mg	0.965mg	0%
Isoleucine	2.206mg	1.088mg	0%
Leucine	1.708mg	1.754mg	0%
Lysine	2.414mg	1.991mg	0%
Methionine	0.47mg	0.579mg	0%
Phenylalanine	1.149mg	0.918mg	0%
Valine	0.914mg	1.217mg	0%
Histidine	0.721mg	0.714mg	0%