Brisket vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between brisket and chorizo

Brisket is higher in zinc, selenium, and iron, yet chorizo is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
Chorizo covers your daily sodium needs 52% more than brisket.
Brisket contains 2 times more zinc than chorizo. While brisket contains 6.69mg of zinc, chorizo contains only 3.41mg.
The amount of saturated fat in brisket is lower.
The glycemic index of brisket is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised 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.

Brisket

Chorizo

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+100%
Contains more IronIron	+52.8%
Contains more CopperCopper	+25%
Contains more ZincZinc	+96.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-96.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+28.4%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+71.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+300%

~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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.

Brisket

Chorizo

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+131.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate	+350%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+967.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+87.9%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	48mg	1235mg	52%
Vitamin B1	0.059mg	0.63mg	48%
Saturated fat	7.305g	14.38g	32%
Fats	18.42g	38.27g	31%
Zinc	6.69mg	3.41mg	30%
Monounsaturated fat	7.934g	18.4g	26%
Vitamin B6	0.282mg	0.53mg	19%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.681g	3.46g	19%
Iron	2.43mg	1.59mg	11%
Selenium	27.1µg	21.1µg	11%
Vitamin B5	0.568mg	1.12mg	11%
Vitamin B2	0.171mg	0.3mg	10%
Protein	28.82g	24.1g	9%
Calories	289kcal	455kcal	8%
Vitamin D*		61 IU	8%
Vitamin D		1.5µg	8%
Vitamin B3	4.087mg	5.131mg	7%
Cholesterol	106mg	88mg	6%
Potassium	232mg	398mg	5%
Vitamin B12	2.12µg	2µg	5%
Phosphorus	175mg	150mg	4%
Copper	0.1mg	0.08mg	2%
Vitamin E	0.51mg	0.22mg	2%
Folate	9µg	2µg	2%
Choline	109.8mg	96.7mg	2%
Carbs	0g	1.86g	1%
Calcium	16mg	8mg	1%
Manganese	0.01mg	0.04mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	10g	5.3g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	100kcal	189kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	35g	22g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.2	1.5	N/A
Net carbs	0g	1.86g	N/A
Magnesium	19mg	18mg	0%
Vitamin K	1.8µg	1.6µg	0%
Tryptophan	0.181mg	0.278mg	0%
Threonine	1.101mg	1.473mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.253mg	2.206mg	0%
Leucine	2.192mg	1.708mg	0%
Lysine	2.328mg	2.414mg	0%
Methionine	0.717mg	0.47mg	0%
Phenylalanine	1.088mg	1.149mg	0%
Valine	1.367mg	0.914mg	0%
Histidine	0.879mg	0.721mg	0%