Chorizo vs. Pork belly — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between chorizo and pork belly
- Chorizo is richer in vitamin B12, protein, vitamin B6, selenium, zinc, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5, yet pork belly is richer in fats.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for chorizo is 52% higher.
- Chorizo contains 4 times more vitamin B5 than pork belly. Chorizo contains 1.12mg of vitamin B5, while pork belly contains 0.256mg.
- Pork belly contains less sodium.
- Pork belly has a lower glycemic index than chorizo.
Food types used in this article are Chorizo, pork, and beef and Pork, fresh, belly, raw.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +350% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +60% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +115.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +205.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +53.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +234.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +38.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +566.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +163.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +59.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +24% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +337.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +307.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +138.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +77.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 1235mg | 32mg | 52% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2µg | 0.84µg | 48% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.53mg | 0.13mg | 31% |
| Protein | 24.1g | 9.34g | 30% |
| Selenium | 21.1µg | 8µg | 24% |
| Fats | 38.27g | 53.01g | 23% |
| Saturated fat | 14.38g | 19.33g | 23% |
| Zinc | 3.41mg | 1.02mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.63mg | 0.396mg | 20% |
| Choline | 96.7mg | 18% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.12mg | 0.256mg | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.4g | 24.7g | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.46g | 5.65g | 15% |
| Iron | 1.59mg | 0.52mg | 13% |
| Vitamin D* | 61 IU | 8% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.5µg | 8% | |
| Potassium | 398mg | 185mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 150mg | 108mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 72mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 0.242mg | 4% |
| Calories | 455kcal | 518kcal | 3% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 4mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.052mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.131mg | 4.647mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 1.86g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.39mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.006mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.3g | 1.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 189kcal | 555kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 22g | 19g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 1.6 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.86g | 0g | N/A |
| Calcium | 8mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Folate | 2µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.473mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 2.206mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.708mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.414mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.47mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.149mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.914mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.721mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.1 g
Fats:
38.27 g
Carbs:
1.86 g
Water:
31.85 g
Other:
3.92 g
Protein:
9.34 g
Fats:
53.01 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
36.74 g
Other:
0.91 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +158% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +38.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.46 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
19.33 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.65 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -25.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +34.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +63.3% |
