Bacon, cooked vs Chorizo

Bacon, cooked2

Leader

Chorizo5

Chorizo leads 5–2 · 7 categories decided · 3 ties

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

Chorizo comes out ahead, winning 5 of 7 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Bacon, cooked for more protein and less saturated fat.

Pick Chorizo for less sodium, more potassium, more calcium, more iron and more magnesium.

Evenly matched on fiber, sugar and vitamin C.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common serving Equal calories

Head-to-head

Energy
100 kcal
100 kcal
Proteinmore is better
WIN6.52 g
4.6 g
Carbohydrate
0.25 g
1.28 g
Fibermore is better
0 g
0 g
Total sugarsless is better
0 g
0 g
Total fat
7.9 g
8.48 g
Saturated fatless is better
WIN2.59 g
2.9 g
Sodiumless is better
400.18 mg
266.22 mgWIN
Potassiummore is better
98.36 mg
104.05 mgWIN
Calciummore is better
1.82 mg
6.42 mgWIN
Ironmore is better
0.27 mg
0.48 mgWIN
Magnesiummore is better
5.47 mg
6.76 mgWIN
Vitamin Cmore is better
0 mg
0 mg
Vitamin Dmore is better
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Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.