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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 Vitamin B1, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B2.
  • Chorizo covers your daily need of 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 Cholesterol.

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

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.
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw
6
:
4
Chorizo
Chorizo
Contains more Iron +25.8%
Contains more Magnesium +38.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.7%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Zinc +55.4%
Contains more Selenium +32.2%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Equal in Potassium - 398
Equal in Copper - 0.08
Beefsteak raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 75% 18% 95% 34% 8% 145% 27% 0% 153%
Chorizo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 60% 13% 65% 36% 162% 93% 27% 6% 116%
Contains more Iron +25.8%
Contains more Magnesium +38.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.7%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Zinc +55.4%
Contains more Selenium +32.2%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Equal in Potassium - 398
Equal in Copper - 0.08

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.
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw
4
:
7
Chorizo
Chorizo
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +740%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.131
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.53
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.6
Beefsteak raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 3% 0% 19% 42% 95% 0% 126% 3% 337% 4%
Chorizo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 45% 0% 158% 70% 97% 68% 123% 2% 251% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +740%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.131
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.53
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw
1
:
4
Chorizo
Chorizo
Contains more Water +129%
Contains more Protein +12.7%
Contains more Fats +614%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1087.9%
Beefsteak raw
21% 5% 73%
Protein: 21.38 g
Fats: 5.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.33 g
Chorizo
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 Water +129%
Contains more Protein +12.7%
Contains more Fats +614%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1087.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw
1
:
2
Chorizo
Chorizo
Contains less Saturated Fat -87%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +681.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1730.7%
Beefsteak raw
42% 53% 4%
Saturated Fat: 1.875 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.354 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.189 g
Chorizo
40% 51% 10%
Saturated Fat: 14.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.46 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +681.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1730.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beefsteak raw Chorizo Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.86g Chorizo
Protein 21.38g 24.1g Chorizo
Fats 5.36g 38.27g Chorizo
Carbs 0g 1.86g Chorizo
Calories 134kcal 455kcal Chorizo
Calcium 5mg 8mg Chorizo
Iron 2mg 1.59mg Beefsteak raw
Magnesium 25mg 18mg Beefsteak raw
Phosphorus 220mg 150mg Beefsteak raw
Potassium 375mg 398mg Chorizo
Sodium 55mg 1235mg Beefsteak raw
Zinc 5.3mg 3.41mg Beefsteak raw
Copper 0.079mg 0.08mg Chorizo
Manganese 0.04mg Chorizo
Selenium 27.9µg 21.1µg Beefsteak raw
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Beefsteak raw
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Beefsteak raw
Vitamin E 0.22mg Chorizo
Vitamin D 3IU 61IU Chorizo
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.5µg Chorizo
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.63mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.3mg Chorizo
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 5.131mg Chorizo
Vitamin B5 1.12mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.543mg 0.53mg Beefsteak raw
Folate 3µg 2µg Beefsteak raw
Vitamin B12 2.69µg 2µg Beefsteak raw
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.6µg Chorizo
Tryptophan 0.262mg 0.278mg Chorizo
Threonine 1.099mg 1.473mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 1.09mg 2.206mg Chorizo
Leucine 2.011mg 1.708mg Beefsteak raw
Lysine 2.247mg 2.414mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.621mg 0.47mg Beefsteak raw
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 1.149mg Chorizo
Valine 1.152mg 0.914mg Beefsteak raw
Histidine 0.868mg 0.721mg Beefsteak raw
Cholesterol 67mg 88mg Beefsteak raw
Trans Fat 0.253g Chorizo
Saturated Fat 1.875g 14.38g Beefsteak raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g Beefsteak raw
Monounsaturated Fat 2.354g 18.4g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.189g 3.46g Chorizo
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.142g Beefsteak raw
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Beefsteak raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beefsteak raw Chorizo
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
52%
Beefsteak raw
68%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beefsteak raw
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1180mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.505g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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.