Chorizo vs. Beef sirloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between chorizo and beef sirloin
- Chorizo is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2, yet beef sirloin is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
- Chorizo covers your daily saturated fat needs 62% more than beef sirloin.
- Chorizo contains 19 times more sodium than beef sirloin. While chorizo contains 1235mg of sodium, beef sirloin contains only 66mg.
- The glycemic index of beef sirloin is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Chorizo, pork, and beef and Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled.
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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.
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +263.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +175% |
| Contains more IronIron | +20.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +67.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +68.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +84.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +615.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +84% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +84.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +36.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +14.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +77.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +75.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +28.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +21.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.1 g
Fats:
38.27 g
Carbs:
1.86 g
Water:
31.85 g
Other:
3.92 g
Protein:
30.8 g
Fats:
5.03 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
63.58 g
Other:
0.59 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +660.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +564.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +27.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +99.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.46 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.915 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.185 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +817.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1770.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 14.38g | 1.915g | 57% |
| Sodium | 1235mg | 66mg | 51% |
| Fats | 38.27g | 5.03g | 51% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.63mg | 0.088mg | 45% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.4g | 2.006g | 41% |
| Selenium | 21.1µg | 38.9µg | 32% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.131mg | 9.001mg | 24% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.46g | 0.185g | 22% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2µg | 1.47µg | 22% |
| Zinc | 3.41mg | 5.7mg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 150mg | 253mg | 15% |
| Calories | 455kcal | 177kcal | 14% |
| Protein | 24.1g | 30.8g | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.53mg | 0.681mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 0.163mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.12mg | 0.607mg | 10% |
| Vitamin D | 61IU | 8% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.5µg | 8% | |
| Choline | 96.7mg | 117.3mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.59mg | 1.92mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 81mg | 2% |
| Folate | 2µg | 10µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 27mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 1.86g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.39mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.085mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.011mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.86g | 0g | N/A |
| Potassium | 398mg | 410mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1.4µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.473mg | 1.23mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 2.206mg | 1.401mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.708mg | 2.45mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.414mg | 2.603mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.47mg | 0.802mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.149mg | 1.217mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.914mg | 1.528mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.721mg | 0.983mg | 0% |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef sirloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef sirloin contains less Sodium (difference - 1169mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.465g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef sirloin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef sirloin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.