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 for 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.
- Chuck steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than chorizo (28).
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.
| 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% |
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 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 1235mg | 71mg | 51% |
| Zinc | 3.41mg | 8.68mg | 48% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.63mg | 0.066mg | 47% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2µg | 3.03µg | 43% |
| Fats | 38.27g | 19.64g | 29% |
| Saturated fat | 14.38g | 8.66g | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.4g | 9.457g | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.46g | 0.81g | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.53mg | 0.373mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 21.1µg | 27.5µg | 12% |
| Iron | 1.59mg | 2.45mg | 11% |
| Calories | 455kcal | 277kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 0.191mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 1.5µg | 0.1µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.12mg | 0.752mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 61IU | 5IU | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 150mg | 193mg | 6% |
| Choline | 96.7mg | 79mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.131mg | 4.663mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 398mg | 325mg | 2% |
| Protein | 24.1g | 24.98g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Folate | 2µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.86g | 0g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.012mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.86g | 0g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 87mg | 0% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1.6µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.287g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.473mg | 1.099mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 2.206mg | 1.062mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.708mg | 2.009mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.414mg | 2.184mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.47mg | 0.709mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.149mg | 0.951mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.914mg | 1.129mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.721mg | 0.809mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.041g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.619g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.1 g
Fats:
38.27 g
Carbs:
1.86 g
Water:
31.85 g
Other:
3.92 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.46 g
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% |
