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Chorizo vs. Roast beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chorizo and Roast beef

  • Chorizo has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin D, and Choline, however, Roast beef has more Phosphorus, and Potassium.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 65% more.
  • Chorizo has 61 times more Vitamin D than Roast beef. Chorizo has 61IU of Vitamin D, while Roast beef has 1IU.
  • Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chorizo, pork and beef and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced.

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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% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.6%
Contains more IronIron +28.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.086mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.2mg

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% 0.66% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1365.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +122.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.581mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.04µg
~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
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.4%
Contains more FatsFats +937.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +190.6%
Contains more OtherOther +17.7%
Contains more WaterWater +131.5%

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
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1109.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1181.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Roast beef Opinion
Calories 455kcal 115kcal Chorizo
Protein 24.1g 18.62g Chorizo
Fats 38.27g 3.69g Chorizo
Net carbs 1.86g 0.64g Chorizo
Carbs 1.86g 0.64g Chorizo
Cholesterol 88mg 51mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 61IU 1IU Chorizo
Magnesium 18mg 20mg Roast beef
Calcium 8mg 5mg Chorizo
Potassium 398mg 647mg Roast beef
Iron 1.59mg 2.05mg Roast beef
Sugar 0g 0.29g Chorizo
Copper 0.08mg 0.086mg Roast beef
Zinc 3.41mg 3.2mg Chorizo
Phosphorus 150mg 242mg Roast beef
Sodium 1235mg 853mg Roast beef
Vitamin A 0IU 11IU Roast beef
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.49mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg Chorizo
Manganese 0.04mg 0.015mg Chorizo
Selenium 21.1µg 14.7µg Chorizo
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.043mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.213mg Chorizo
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 5.581mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.566mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.46mg Chorizo
Vitamin B12 2µg 2.04µg Roast beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg
Folate 2µg 5µg Roast beef
Trans Fat 0.148g Chorizo
Choline 96.7mg 43.9mg Chorizo
Saturated Fat 14.38g 1.318g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 18.4g 1.521g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.27g Chorizo
Tryptophan 0.278mg Chorizo
Threonine 1.473mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 2.206mg Chorizo
Leucine 1.708mg Chorizo
Lysine 2.414mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.47mg Chorizo
Phenylalanine 1.149mg Chorizo
Valine 0.914mg Chorizo
Histidine 0.721mg Chorizo
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.007g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Roast beef
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
46%
Roast beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
56%
Roast beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roast beef
Roast beef contains less Sodium (difference - 382mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.062g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
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.
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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