Chorizo vs. Turkey ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chorizo and turkey ham different?
- Chorizo is higher in fats, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, protein, and zinc; however, turkey ham is richer in selenium and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for chorizo is 66% higher.
- Chorizo contains 10 times more fats than turkey ham. While chorizo contains 38.27g of fats, turkey ham contains only 4g.
- Turkey ham has less saturated fat.
Chorizo, pork, and beef and USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +12.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +14.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +57.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +59% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +62.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +92.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -26.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +81% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +173.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +24.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +783.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 14.38g | 1.2g | 60% |
| Fats | 38.27g | 4g | 53% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2µg | 0.8µg | 50% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.4g | 1.337g | 43% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.53mg | 0.06mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.63mg | 0.23mg | 33% |
| Selenium | 21.1µg | 38.2µg | 31% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.12mg | 22% | |
| Phosphorus | 150mg | 289mg | 20% |
| Choline | 96.7mg | 18% | |
| Calories | 455kcal | 118kcal | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.46g | 0.873g | 17% |
| Protein | 24.1g | 16.3g | 16% |
| Sodium | 1235mg | 909mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 3.41mg | 2.1mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 9% | |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 64mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D* | 61 IU | 8% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.5µg | 8% | |
| Iron | 1.59mg | 1mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.131mg | 4.12mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 398mg | 253mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 16µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 0.27mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Folate | 2µg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.3g | 14g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 189kcal | 72kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 22g | 85g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 1.8 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.86g | 3.1g | N/A |
| Carbs | 1.86g | 3.1g | 0% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 1.2g | N/A |
| 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:
16.3 g
Fats:
4 g
Carbs:
3.1 g
Water:
73.5 g
Other:
3.1 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +47.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +856.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +66.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +130.8% |
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
1.2 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.337 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.873 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1276.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +296.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.7% |
