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 for 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.
- Chorizo has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chorizo is 28, while the glycemic index of beef tenderloin is 0.
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.
| 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% |
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 | +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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.9 g
Fats:
24.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
48.37 g
Other:
3.13 g
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% |
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Protein
~24.1g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1 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 | -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.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Sodium | 57mg | 1235mg | 51% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.63mg | 45% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.25mg | 0.53mg | 22% |
| Fats | 24.6g | 38.27g | 21% |
| Saturated fat | 9.72g | 14.38g | 21% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.27g | 18.4g | 20% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.46µg | 2µg | 19% |
| Iron | 3.11mg | 1.59mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.25mg | 1.12mg | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1g | 3.46g | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3mg | 5.131mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 203mg | 150mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 1.5µg | 8% | |
| Vitamin D | 61IU | 8% | |
| Calories | 324kcal | 455kcal | 7% |
| Zinc | 4.03mg | 3.41mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.123mg | 0.08mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.3mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 22.9µg | 21.1µg | 3% |
| Folate | 8µg | 2µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 331mg | 398mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.014mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 88mg | 1% |
| Choline | 91mg | 96.7mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.86g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | |
| Protein | 23.9g | 24.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.86g | N/A |
| Calcium | 9mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.268mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.044mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.075mg | 2.206mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.889mg | 1.708mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.989mg | 2.414mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.612mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.933mg | 1.149mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.163mg | 0.914mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.818mg | 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
44%
65%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
58%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef tenderloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 1178mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef tenderloin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef tenderloin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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 ($)