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Chorizo vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chorizo and Chuck steak different?

  • Chorizo is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B2, however, Chuck steak is richer in Zinc, Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Chorizo is 51% higher.
  • Chorizo contains 12 times more Vitamin D than Chuck steak. While Chorizo contains 61IU of Vitamin D, Chuck steak contains only 5IU.
  • Chuck steak has less Sodium.

Chorizo, pork and beef and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled are the varieties 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% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +54.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +154.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.077mg

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% 45% 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% 1.5% 2% 3% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +854.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +51.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.663mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg

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
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more FatsFats +94.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2350%
Contains more WaterWater +73.4%
~equal in Protein ~24.98g

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 8.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +94.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +327.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Chuck steak Opinion
Calories 455kcal 277kcal Chorizo
Protein 24.1g 24.98g Chuck steak
Fats 38.27g 19.64g Chorizo
Net carbs 1.86g 0g Chorizo
Carbs 1.86g 0g Chorizo
Cholesterol 88mg 87mg Chuck steak
Vitamin D 61IU 5IU Chorizo
Magnesium 18mg 22mg Chuck steak
Calcium 8mg 16mg Chuck steak
Potassium 398mg 325mg Chorizo
Iron 1.59mg 2.45mg Chuck steak
Copper 0.08mg 0.077mg Chorizo
Zinc 3.41mg 8.68mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 150mg 193mg Chuck steak
Sodium 1235mg 71mg Chuck steak
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Chuck steak
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Chuck steak
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.1mg Chorizo
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0.1µg Chorizo
Manganese 0.04mg 0.012mg Chorizo
Selenium 21.1µg 27.5µg Chuck steak
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.066mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.191mg Chorizo
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 4.663mg Chorizo
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.752mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.373mg Chorizo
Vitamin B12 2µg 3.03µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg
Folate 2µg 6µg Chuck steak
Trans Fat 1.287g Chorizo
Choline 96.7mg 79mg Chorizo
Saturated Fat 14.38g 8.66g Chuck steak
Monounsaturated Fat 18.4g 9.457g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.81g Chorizo
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.281mg Chuck steak
Threonine 1.473mg 1.099mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 2.206mg 1.062mg Chorizo
Leucine 1.708mg 2.009mg Chuck steak
Lysine 2.414mg 2.184mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.47mg 0.709mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.951mg Chorizo
Valine 0.914mg 1.129mg Chuck steak
Histidine 0.721mg 0.809mg Chuck steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g Chuck steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Chuck steak
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
67%
Chorizo
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1164mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.