Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Brisket vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on 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.

Infographic

Brisket vs Chorizo infographic
Infographic link

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.3% 1.3% 148%
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 +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.
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% 10% 0% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 265% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
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 EVitamin E +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.5%
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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 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 +19.6%
Contains more WaterWater +64.8%
Contains more FatsFats +107.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1300%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.305 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.681 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 -49.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +131.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +408.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brisket Chorizo 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%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.681g 3.46g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.282mg 0.53mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.568mg 1.12mg 11%
Iron 2.43mg 1.59mg 11%
Selenium 27.1µg 21.1µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.3mg 10%
Protein 28.82g 24.1g 9%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 8%
Calories 289kcal 455kcal 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 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%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.22mg 2%
Folate 9µg 2µg 2%
Choline 109.8mg 96.7mg 2%
Copper 0.1mg 0.08mg 2%
Calcium 16mg 8mg 1%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.04mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.86g 1%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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%
Brisket
65%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Brisket
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 1187mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.075g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brisket
Brisket is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/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.