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Chorizo vs. Brisket — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chorizo and brisket

  • Chorizo is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, yet brisket is higher in zinc, selenium, and iron.
  • Chorizo covers your daily sodium needs 52% more than brisket.
  • Chorizo contains 11 times more vitamin B1 than brisket. While chorizo contains 0.63mg of vitamin B1, brisket contains only 0.059mg.
  • The amount of sodium in brisket is lower.
  • The glycemic index of brisket is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Chorizo, pork and beef and Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.

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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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.3% 1.3% 148%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +52.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg

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% 10% 0% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 265% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +967.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.12µg

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
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +107.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1300%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.6%
Contains more WaterWater +64.8%

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% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.305 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.681 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +131.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +408.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Brisket DV% diff.
Sodium 1235mg 48mg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.059mg 48%
Saturated fat 14.38g 7.305g 32%
Fats 38.27g 18.42g 31%
Zinc 3.41mg 6.69mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 7.934g 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.681g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.282mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.568mg 11%
Iron 1.59mg 2.43mg 11%
Selenium 21.1µg 27.1µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.171mg 10%
Protein 24.1g 28.82g 9%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 8%
Calories 455kcal 289kcal 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 8%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 4.087mg 7%
Cholesterol 88mg 106mg 6%
Potassium 398mg 232mg 5%
Vitamin B12 2µg 2.12µg 5%
Phosphorus 150mg 175mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.51mg 2%
Folate 2µg 9µg 2%
Choline 96.7mg 109.8mg 2%
Copper 0.08mg 0.1mg 2%
Calcium 8mg 16mg 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.01mg 1%
Carbs 1.86g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 0g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 19mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.181mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 1.101mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 1.253mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 2.192mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.717mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 1.088mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.879mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Brisket
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%
Brisket
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
58%
Brisket

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 1187mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.075g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brisket
Brisket 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 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.

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. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/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.