Chorizo vs Beefsteak - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between Chorizo and Beefsteak
- Chorizo has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin D and Vitamin B2, however Beefsteak is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium and Phosphorus.
- Chorizo covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 63% more than Beefsteak.
- Chorizo has 22 times more Sodium than Beefsteak. While Chorizo has 1235mg of Sodium, Beefsteak has only 55mg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chorizo, pork and beef and Beef, loin, top sirloin cap steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw.
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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Calcium
+60%
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Iron
+25.8%
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Magnesium
+38.9%
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Zinc
+55.4%
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Phosphorus
+46.7%
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Sodium
-95.5%
Equal in Potassium - 375
Equal in Copper - 0.079
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Calcium
+60%
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Iron
+25.8%
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Magnesium
+38.9%
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Zinc
+55.4%
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Phosphorus
+46.7%
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Sodium
-95.5%
Equal in Potassium - 375
Equal in Copper - 0.079
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin D
+1400%
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Vitamin B1
+740%
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Vitamin B2
+64.8%
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin B12
+34.5%
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Folate
+50%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.048
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.543
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.5
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Vitamin D
+1400%
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Vitamin B1
+740%
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Vitamin B2
+64.8%
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin B12
+34.5%
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Folate
+50%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.048
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.543
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.5
Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
Summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfils human daily needs, the more the summary score is
Vitamin Summary Score
68
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Mineral Summary Score
57
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Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Protein
145%
128%
Carbohydrates
2%
0%
Fats
177%
25%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention at the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
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Which food is preferable in case of diets?
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Comparison summary
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beefsteak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak contains less Sodium (difference - 1180mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beefsteak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.505g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beefsteak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food contains less Sugars?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugars (0 g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be definitely stated which food is richer in minerals. See charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be definitely stated which food is richer in vitamins. See charts below for detailed information.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
In the column "Opinion" we made some assumptions which could be controversial. For instance we are assuming that less saturated fats is good for you. Please ignore this column if you have your own opinion.We marked the nutrients, comparison of which we considered as not meaningful, as "N/A"
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| Calories | 455 | 134 |
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| Protein | 24.1 | 21.38 |
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| Fats | 38.27 | 5.36 |
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| Vitamin C | 0 | 0 | |
| Carbs | 1.86 | 0 |
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| Cholesterol | 88 | 67 |
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| Vitamin D | 61 | 3 |
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| Iron | 1.59 | 2 |
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| Calcium | 8 | 5 |
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| Potassium | 398 | 375 |
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| Magnesium | 18 | 25 |
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| Sugars | 0 | 0 | |
| Fiber | 0 | 0 | |
| Copper | 0.08 | 0.079 |
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| Zinc | 3.41 | 5.3 |
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| Phosphorus | 150 | 220 |
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| Sodium | 1235 | 55 |
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| Vitamin A | 0 | 6 |
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| Vitamin E | 0.22 |
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| Vitamin D | 1.5 | 0.1 |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.63 | 0.075 |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.3 | 0.182 |
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| Vitamin B3 | 5.131 | 5.048 |
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| Vitamin B5 | 1.12 |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.53 | 0.543 |
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| Vitamin B12 | 2 | 2.69 |
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| Vitamin K | 1.6 | 1.5 |
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| Folate | 2 | 3 |
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| Trans Fat | 0.253 |
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| Saturated Fat | 14.38 | 1.875 |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 18.4 | 2.354 |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.46 | 0.189 |
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| Tryptophan | 0.278 | 0.262 |
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| Threonine | 1.473 | 1.099 |
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| Isoleucine | 2.206 | 1.09 |
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| Leucine | 1.708 | 2.011 |
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| Lysine | 2.414 | 2.247 |
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| Methionine | 0.47 | 0.621 |
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| Phenylalanine | 1.149 | 0.931 |
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| Valine | 0.914 | 1.152 |
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| Histidine | 0.721 | 0.868 |
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