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Chorizo vs. Beefsteak raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chorizo and beefsteak raw

  • Chorizo has more vitamin B1, vitamin D, and vitamin B2; however, beefsteak raw is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Chorizo covers your daily need for saturated fat, 63% more than beefsteak raw.
  • Chorizo has 22 times more sodium than beefsteak raw. While chorizo has 1235mg of sodium, beefsteak raw has only 55mg.
  • The glycemic index of chorizo is higher.

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" 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 18% 1.5% 33% 75% 26% 145% 94% 7.2% 0% 152%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.9%
Contains more IronIron +25.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.2%
~equal in Potassium ~375mg
~equal in Copper ~0.079mg

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% 0.67% 0% 1.5% 19% 42% 95% 0% 125% 336% 3.8% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +740%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +34.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.048mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.543mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.5µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Beefsteak raw DV% diff.
Saturated fat 14.38g 1.875g 57%
Fats 38.27g 5.36g 51%
Sodium 1235mg 55mg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.075mg 46%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 2.354g 40%
Vitamin B12 2µg 2.69µg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.189g 22%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 22%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Zinc 3.41mg 5.3mg 17%
Calories 455kcal 134kcal 16%
Selenium 21.1µg 27.9µg 12%
Phosphorus 150mg 220mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.182mg 9%
Vitamin D 61IU 3IU 7%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0.1µg 7%
Cholesterol 88mg 67mg 7%
Protein 24.1g 21.38g 5%
Iron 1.59mg 2mg 5%
Magnesium 18mg 25mg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.543mg 1%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 5.048mg 1%
Potassium 398mg 375mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Carbs 1.86g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 0g N/A
Calcium 8mg 5mg 0%
Copper 0.08mg 0.079mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.5µg 0%
Folate 2µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.253g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.262mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 1.09mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 2.011mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 1.152mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.868mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.142g N/A

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
21% 5% 73%
Protein: 21.38 g
Fats: 5.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.7%
Contains more FatsFats +614%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1087.9%
Contains more WaterWater +129%

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
42% 53% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.875 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.354 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.189 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +681.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1730.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87%

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. Beefsteak raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172173/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.