Chorizo vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chorizo and rib eye steak?

Chorizo is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B5, vitamin D, and choline, while rib eye steak is higher in zinc, selenium, and iron.
Chorizo's daily need coverage for sodium is 51% higher.
Rib eye steak has 9 times less vitamin B1 than chorizo. Chorizo has 0.63mg of vitamin B1, while rib eye steak has 0.071mg.
Rib eye steak is lower in sodium.
Chorizo has a higher glycemic index (28) than rib eye steak (0).

We used Chorizo, pork, and beef and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types in this comparison.

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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.

Chorizo

Rib eye steak

Contains more PotassiumPotassium

+53.1%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+37.5%
Contains more IronIron	+40.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+73.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-95.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+40.8%

~equal in Copper ~0.08mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~152mg

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.

Chorizo

Rib eye steak

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+120%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+787.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+109%
Contains more CholineCholine	+98.2%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+200%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.287mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.908mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.477mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.1µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	1235mg	54mg	51%
Vitamin B1	0.63mg	0.071mg	47%
Fats	38.27g	21.81g	25%
Zinc	3.41mg	5.91mg	23%
Saturated fat	14.38g	9.684g	21%
Monounsaturated fat	18.4g	10.519g	20%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.46g	1.027g	16%
Selenium	21.1µg	29.7µg	16%
Vitamin B5	1.12mg	0.536mg	12%
Choline	96.7mg	48.8mg	9%
Calories	455kcal	291kcal	8%
Iron	1.59mg	2.24mg	8%
Vitamin D	1.5µg	0.2µg	7%
Vitamin D	61IU	7IU	7%
Vitamin B12	2µg	2.1µg	4%
Vitamin B6	0.53mg	0.477mg	4%
Potassium	398mg	260mg	4%
Cholesterol	88mg	80mg	3%
Manganese	0.04mg	0.08mg	2%
Vitamin E	0.22mg	0.1mg	1%
Folate	2µg	6µg	1%
Vitamin A	0µg	8µg	1%
Carbs	1.86g	0g	1%
Vitamin B2	0.3mg	0.287mg	1%
Vitamin B3	5.131mg	4.908mg	1%
Protein	24.1g	23.69g	1%
Magnesium	18mg	22mg	1%
Net carbs	1.86g	0g	N/A
Calcium	8mg	11mg	0%
Copper	0.08mg	0.08mg	0%
Phosphorus	150mg	152mg	0%
Vitamin K	1.6µg	1.6µg	0%
Trans fat		1.478g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.278mg	0.265mg	0%
Threonine	1.473mg	1.116mg	0%
Isoleucine	2.206mg	1.103mg	0%
Leucine	1.708mg	2.041mg	0%
Lysine	2.414mg	2.269mg	0%
Methionine	0.47mg	0.641mg	0%
Phenylalanine	1.149mg	0.95mg	0%
Valine	0.914mg	1.184mg	0%
Histidine	0.721mg	0.888mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.038g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.014g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.024g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		0.7g	N/A