Chorizo vs. Beefsteak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between chorizo and beefsteak
- Chorizo has more vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5; however, beefsteak is higher in selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
- Chorizo covers your daily need for sodium, 51% more than beefsteak.
- Chorizo has 8 times more vitamin B1 than beefsteak. While chorizo has 0.63mg of vitamin B1, beefsteak has only 0.078mg.
- Beefsteak has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of chorizo is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chorizo, pork, and beef and Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +17.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +344.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +175% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +42.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +42% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +36.5% |
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 | +707.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +114.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +112.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +44.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +104.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +36% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +10.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 1235mg | 57mg | 51% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.63mg | 0.078mg | 46% |
| Saturated fat | 14.38g | 5.951g | 38% |
| Fats | 38.27g | 15.11g | 36% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.4g | 6.298g | 30% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2µg | 1.38µg | 26% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.46g | 0.56g | 19% |
| Selenium | 21.1µg | 28.8µg | 14% |
| Zinc | 3.41mg | 4.85mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 0.14mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.12mg | 0.527mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.131mg | 6.978mg | 12% |
| Calories | 455kcal | 250kcal | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 150mg | 213mg | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 1.5µg | 8% | |
| Vitamin D | 61IU | 8% | |
| Protein | 24.1g | 26.72g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.53mg | 0.585mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 79mg | 3% |
| Folate | 2µg | 8µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 398mg | 340mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.45mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.009mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.86g | 0g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.073mg | 1% |
| Choline | 96.7mg | 101.8mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.86g | 0g | N/A |
| Iron | 1.59mg | 1.63mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1.6µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.473mg | 1.054mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 2.206mg | 1.201mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.708mg | 2.099mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.414mg | 2.23mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.47mg | 0.687mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.149mg | 1.042mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.914mg | 1.309mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.721mg | 0.842mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +153.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1766.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +10.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +82% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +192.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +517.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -58.6% |
