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Chorizo vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chorizo and beef tenderloin different?

  • Chorizo has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3; however, beef tenderloin is richer in vitamin B12, iron, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Chorizo covers your daily need for sodium, 51% more than beef tenderloin.
  • Chorizo has 7 times more vitamin B1 than beef tenderloin. Chorizo has 0.63mg of vitamin B1, while beef tenderloin has 0.09mg.
  • Beef tenderloin contains less sodium.
  • Chorizo has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chorizo is 28, while the glycemic index of beef tenderloin is 0.

Chorizo, pork and beef and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted types were used in this article.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 2.7% 29% 117% 41% 110% 87% 7.4% 1.8% 125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +95.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
~equal in Selenium ~22.9µg

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% 4.4% 23% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
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% 0% 0% 23% 60% 56% 15% 58% 308% 0% 6% 50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +348%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +23%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~91mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
24% 25% 48% 3%
Protein: 23.9 g
Fats: 24.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 48.37 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +55.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +25.2%
Contains more WaterWater +51.9%
~equal in Protein ~23.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
46% 49% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +79.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +246%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Beef tenderloin DV% diff.
Sodium 1235mg 57mg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.09mg 45%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.25mg 22%
Fats 38.27g 24.6g 21%
Saturated fat 14.38g 9.72g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 10.27g 20%
Vitamin B12 2µg 2.46µg 19%
Iron 1.59mg 3.11mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.25mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 1g 16%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 3mg 13%
Phosphorus 150mg 203mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 8%
Calories 455kcal 324kcal 7%
Zinc 3.41mg 4.03mg 6%
Copper 0.08mg 0.123mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.26mg 3%
Selenium 21.1µg 22.9µg 3%
Folate 2µg 8µg 2%
Potassium 398mg 331mg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.014mg 1%
Cholesterol 88mg 85mg 1%
Choline 96.7mg 91mg 1%
Carbs 1.86g 0g 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Protein 24.1g 23.9g 0%
Net carbs 1.86g 0g N/A
Calcium 8mg 9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.268mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 1.075mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 1.889mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 1.989mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.612mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.933mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 1.163mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.818mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
65%
Chorizo
44%
Beef tenderloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
54%
Beef tenderloin

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 1178mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin 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 ($)

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. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/nutrients
  2. Beef tenderloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169544/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.