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Beef vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between beef and chorizo?

  • Beef is richer in vitamin B12, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and selenium, while chorizo is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and vitamin D.
  • Beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 92% higher.
  • Chorizo has 2 times less iron than beef. Beef has 3.04mg of iron, while chorizo has 1.59mg.
  • Beef is lower in saturated fat.
  • Chorizo has a higher glycemic index (28) than beef (0).

We used Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Chorizo, pork, and beef types in this comparison.

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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.
Beef
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
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 CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more IronIron +91.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +344.4%
~equal in Zinc ~3.41mg

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.
Beef
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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% 0.67% 5% 1.5% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
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% 23% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +110.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +751.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Chorizo DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 2µg 92%
Saturated fat 2.595g 14.38g 54%
Sodium 54mg 1235mg 51%
Fats 6.54g 38.27g 49%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.63mg 46%
Monounsaturated fat 2.734g 18.4g 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 3.46g 20%
Iron 3.04mg 1.59mg 18%
Phosphorus 259mg 150mg 16%
Calories 169kcal 455kcal 14%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 1.12mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.53mg 11%
Selenium 25.4µg 21.1µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.3mg 8%
Protein 27.55g 24.1g 7%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.5µg 7%
Vitamin D 3IU 61IU 7%
Choline 75.6mg 96.7mg 4%
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 5.131mg 4%
Zinc 3.7mg 3.41mg 3%
Copper 0.097mg 0.08mg 2%
Carbs 0g 1.86g 1%
Folate 7µg 2µg 1%
Cholesterol 85mg 88mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 18mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 8mg 1%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.04mg 1%
Potassium 352mg 398mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.86g N/A
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.22mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.375g N/A
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.534mg 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.52mg 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 2.833mg 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 3.178mg 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.871mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 1.603mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 1.244mg 0.721mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 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 ProteinProtein +14.3%
Contains more WaterWater +106.3%
Contains more FatsFats +485.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1860%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 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 -82%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +573%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +550.4%

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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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.