Beef ribs vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between beef ribs and chorizo
- Beef ribs are higher in zinc, vitamin B12, and iron, yet chorizo is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
- Chorizo covers your daily sodium needs 51% more than beef ribs.
- Beef ribs contain 2 times more zinc than chorizo. While beef ribs contain 5.76mg of zinc, chorizo contains only 3.41mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in beef ribs is lower.
- The glycemic index of beef ribs is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Chorizo, pork, and beef.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +25% |
| Contains more IronIron | +46.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +68.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +14.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +37.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +207.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +16.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +57.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +41% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +202.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +130.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +44.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +25.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +542.6% |
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Protein
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -14.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +41.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +229.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Sodium | 64mg | 1235mg | 51% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.63mg | 47% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 0.53mg | 23% |
| Zinc | 5.76mg | 3.41mg | 21% |
| Choline | 96.7mg | 18% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.05g | 3.46g | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.37mg | 1.12mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.33µg | 2µg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 13.04g | 18.4g | 13% |
| Fats | 30.49g | 38.27g | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 12.29g | 14.38g | 10% |
| Iron | 2.33mg | 1.59mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.64mg | 5.131mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.19mg | 0.3mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 1.5µg | 8% | |
| Vitamin D | 61IU | 8% | |
| Calories | 372kcal | 455kcal | 4% |
| Protein | 22.8g | 24.1g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 172mg | 150mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 290mg | 398mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.86g | 1% |
| Folate | 7µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 88mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.088mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.86g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 21.2µg | 21.1µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.255mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.996mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.025mg | 2.206mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.802mg | 1.708mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.897mg | 2.414mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.584mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.89mg | 1.149mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.109mg | 0.914mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.781mg | 0.721mg | 0% |
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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 1171mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef ribs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef ribs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)