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Chorizo vs. Porterhouse steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chorizo and Porterhouse steak different?

  • Chorizo has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6, however, Porterhouse steak is richer in Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus.
  • Chorizo covers your daily need of Sodium 51% more than Porterhouse steak.
  • Chorizo has 6 times more Vitamin B1 than Porterhouse steak. Chorizo has 0.63mg of Vitamin B1, while Porterhouse steak has 0.099mg.
  • Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium.

Chorizo, pork and beef and Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled types were 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% 2.1% 26% 110% 43% 124% 83% 8.5% 2% 107%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +84.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
~equal in Selenium ~19.6µg

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% 0% 3.6% 0% 25% 53% 79% 19% 84% 273% 0% 5.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +256.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.18µg
~equal in Choline ~91.3mg

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
24% 19% 55% 2%
Protein: 23.96 g
Fats: 19.27 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.66 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more FatsFats +98.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +85.8%
Contains more WaterWater +71.6%
~equal in Protein ~23.96g

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
44% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.271 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.69 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +112.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +401.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Porterhouse steak Opinion
Calories 455kcal 276kcal Chorizo
Protein 24.1g 23.96g Chorizo
Fats 38.27g 19.27g Chorizo
Net carbs 1.86g 0g Chorizo
Carbs 1.86g 0g Chorizo
Cholesterol 88mg 67mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin D 61IU Chorizo
Magnesium 18mg 22mg Porterhouse steak
Calcium 8mg 7mg Chorizo
Potassium 398mg 299mg Chorizo
Iron 1.59mg 2.94mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.08mg 0.13mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 3.41mg 4.56mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 150mg 193mg Porterhouse steak
Sodium 1235mg 65mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.18mg Chorizo
Vitamin D 1.5µg Chorizo
Manganese 0.04mg 0.015mg Chorizo
Selenium 21.1µg 19.6µg Chorizo
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.099mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.228mg Chorizo
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 4.21mg Chorizo
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.314mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.365mg Chorizo
Vitamin B12 2µg 2.18µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg Chorizo
Folate 2µg 7µg Porterhouse steak
Choline 96.7mg 91.3mg Chorizo
Saturated Fat 14.38g 7.271g Porterhouse steak
Monounsaturated Fat 18.4g 8.65g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.69g Chorizo
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.259mg Chorizo
Threonine 1.473mg 1.104mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 2.206mg 1.228mg Chorizo
Leucine 1.708mg 2.105mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 2.414mg 2.233mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.47mg 0.676mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 1.033mg Chorizo
Valine 0.914mg 1.288mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.721mg 0.775mg Porterhouse steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Porterhouse 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
45%
Porterhouse steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
52%
Porterhouse steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1170mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.109g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Porterhouse steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169459/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.