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Beef tenderloin vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef tenderloin and Chorizo different?

  • Beef tenderloin has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Phosphorus, and Zinc, however, Chorizo is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3.
  • Chorizo covers your daily need of Sodium 51% more than Beef tenderloin.
  • Beef tenderloin has 2 times more Iron than Chorizo. Beef tenderloin has 3.11mg of Iron, while Chorizo has 1.59mg.
  • Beef tenderloin contains less Saturated Fat.

Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted and Chorizo, pork and beef types were used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 2.7% 29% 117% 41% 110% 87% 7.4% 1.8% 125%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.4% 35% 60% 27% 93% 64% 161% 5.2% 115%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +95.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185.7%
~equal in Selenium ~21.1µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 23% 60% 56% 15% 58% 308% 0% 6% 50%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 4.4% 45% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +23%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +348%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Choline ~96.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 25% 48% 3%
Protein: 23.9 g
Fats: 24.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 48.37 g
Other: 3.13 g
24% 38% 2% 32% 4%
Protein: 24.1 g
Fats: 38.27 g
Carbs: 1.86 g
Water: 31.85 g
Other: 3.92 g
Contains more WaterWater +51.9%
Contains more FatsFats +55.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +25.2%
~equal in Protein ~24.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.72 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
40% 51% 10%
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 -32.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +79.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +246%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef tenderloin Chorizo
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef tenderloin Chorizo Opinion
Calories 324kcal 455kcal Chorizo
Protein 23.9g 24.1g Chorizo
Fats 24.6g 38.27g Chorizo
Net carbs 0g 1.86g Chorizo
Carbs 0g 1.86g Chorizo
Cholesterol 85mg 88mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin D 61IU Chorizo
Magnesium 22mg 18mg Beef tenderloin
Calcium 9mg 8mg Beef tenderloin
Potassium 331mg 398mg Chorizo
Iron 3.11mg 1.59mg Beef tenderloin
Copper 0.123mg 0.08mg Beef tenderloin
Zinc 4.03mg 3.41mg Beef tenderloin
Phosphorus 203mg 150mg Beef tenderloin
Sodium 57mg 1235mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin E 0.22mg Chorizo
Vitamin D 1.5µg Chorizo
Manganese 0.014mg 0.04mg Chorizo
Selenium 22.9µg 21.1µg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.63mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.3mg Chorizo
Vitamin B3 3mg 5.131mg Chorizo
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 1.12mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.53mg Chorizo
Vitamin B12 2.46µg 2µg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin K 1.6µg Chorizo
Folate 8µg 2µg Beef tenderloin
Choline 91mg 96.7mg Chorizo
Saturated Fat 9.72g 14.38g Beef tenderloin
Monounsaturated Fat 10.27g 18.4g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 3.46g Chorizo
Tryptophan 0.268mg 0.278mg Chorizo
Threonine 1.044mg 1.473mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 1.075mg 2.206mg Chorizo
Leucine 1.889mg 1.708mg Beef tenderloin
Lysine 1.989mg 2.414mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.612mg 0.47mg Beef tenderloin
Phenylalanine 0.933mg 1.149mg Chorizo
Valine 1.163mg 0.914mg Beef tenderloin
Histidine 0.818mg 0.721mg Beef tenderloin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef tenderloin Chorizo
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
44%
Beef tenderloin
67%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Beef tenderloin
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 1178mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Beef tenderloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169544/nutrients
  2. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.