Turkey bacon vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between turkey bacon and chorizo
- Turkey bacon has more phosphorus; however, chorizo is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, fats, vitamin B6, protein, selenium, vitamin B5, and zinc.
- Chorizo covers your daily need for vitamin B1 50% more than turkey bacon.
- Turkey bacon has less saturated fat.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turkey bacon, unprepared and Chorizo, pork, and beef.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +900% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +48% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -13.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14% |
| Contains more IronIron | +13.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +17.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +34.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +110.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +33.5% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +26.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +27.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +65.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +117.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +68.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.63mg | 50% |
| Saturated fat | 4.52g | 14.38g | 45% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.19µg | 2µg | 34% |
| Fats | 16.93g | 38.27g | 33% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.223g | 18.4g | 30% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.197g | 25% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.244mg | 0.53mg | 22% |
| Choline | 96.7mg | 18% | |
| Protein | 15.94g | 24.1g | 16% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.241g | 15% | |
| Calories | 226kcal | 455kcal | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 222mg | 150mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 15.8µg | 21.1µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.675mg | 1.12mg | 9% |
| Vitamin D* | 61 IU | 8% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.5µg | 8% | |
| Zinc | 2.54mg | 3.41mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.699g | 3.46g | 8% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 8mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 1069mg | 1235mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.032mg | 5.131mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.237mg | 0.3mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 1.59mg | 2% |
| Folate | 10µg | 2µg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 88mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 349mg | 398mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.068mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 7.1g | 5.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 142kcal | 189kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 44g | 22g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.4 | 1.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.89g | 1.86g | N/A |
| Carbs | 1.89g | 1.86g | 0% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.184g | 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% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.007g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.027g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.94 g
Fats:
16.93 g
Carbs:
1.89 g
Water:
61.83 g
Other:
3.41 g
Protein:
24.1 g
Fats:
38.27 g
Carbs:
1.86 g
Water:
31.85 g
Other:
3.92 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +94.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +51.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +126% |
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Carbs
~1.86g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.52 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.699 g
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 | -68.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +35.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +195.7% |
