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Beefsteak raw vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between beefsteak raw and chorizo

  • Beefsteak raw has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and phosphorus; however, chorizo is higher in fats, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin D*.
  • Chorizo covers your daily need for saturated fat 63% more than beefsteak raw.
  • Beefsteak raw has 2 times more zinc than chorizo. While beefsteak raw has 5.3mg of zinc, chorizo has only 3.41mg.
  • Beefsteak raw has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of chorizo is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, loin, top sirloin cap steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw and Chorizo, pork, and beef.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.5% 33% 75% 26% 145% 94% 7.2% 0% 152%
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 +38.9%
Contains more IronIron +25.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~398mg
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 1.5% 0.67% 0% 19% 42% 95% 0% 125% 336% 3.8% 2.3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 23% 0% 4.4% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +34.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +740%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.131mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.53mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beefsteak raw Chorizo DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.875g 14.38g 57%
Fats 5.36g 38.27g 51%
Sodium 55mg 1235mg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.63mg 46%
Monounsaturated fat 2.354g 18.4g 40%
Vitamin B12 2.69µg 2µg 29%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.189g 3.46g 22%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Zinc 5.3mg 3.41mg 17%
Calories 134kcal 455kcal 16%
Selenium 27.9µg 21.1µg 12%
Phosphorus 220mg 150mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.3mg 9%
Cholesterol 67mg 88mg 7%
Vitamin D* 3 IU 61 IU 7%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.5µg 7%
Protein 21.38g 24.1g 5%
Iron 2mg 1.59mg 5%
Magnesium 25mg 18mg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Carbs 0g 1.86g 1%
Potassium 375mg 398mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 5.131mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.543mg 0.53mg 1%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 0.142g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 16g 5.3g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 63kcal 189kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 75g 22g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.4 1.5 N/A
Net carbs 0g 1.86g N/A
Calcium 5mg 8mg 0%
Copper 0.079mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.6µg 0%
Folate 3µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.253g N/A
Tryptophan 0.262mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.09mg 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 2.011mg 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.621mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 1.152mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.868mg 0.721mg 0%
Omega-3 (DPA) 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) 0.007g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 5% 73%
Protein: 21.38 g
Fats: 5.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.33 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 +129%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.7%
Contains more FatsFats +614%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 53% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.875 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.354 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.189 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 -87%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +681.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1730.7%

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. Beefsteak raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172173/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.