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.
Chorizo has a higher glycemic index than roast beef.

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.

Chorizo

Roast beef

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.

Chorizo

Roast beef

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	14.38g	1.318g	59%
Fats	38.27g	3.69g	53%
Vitamin B1	0.63mg	0.043mg	49%
Monounsaturated fat	18.4g	1.521g	42%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.46g	0.27g	21%
Calories	455kcal	115kcal	17%
Sodium	1235mg	853mg	17%
Phosphorus	150mg	242mg	13%
Selenium	21.1µg	14.7µg	12%
Cholesterol	88mg	51mg	12%
Protein	24.1g	18.62g	11%
Vitamin B5	1.12mg	0.566mg	11%
Choline	96.7mg	43.9mg	10%
Vitamin D	1.5µg	0µg	8%
Vitamin D	61IU	1IU	8%
Vitamin B2	0.3mg	0.213mg	7%
Potassium	398mg	647mg	7%
Iron	1.59mg	2.05mg	6%
Vitamin B6	0.53mg	0.46mg	5%
Vitamin B3	5.131mg	5.581mg	3%
Vitamin E	0.22mg	0.49mg	2%
Zinc	3.41mg	3.2mg	2%
Vitamin B12	2µg	2.04µg	2%
Manganese	0.04mg	0.015mg	1%
Copper	0.08mg	0.086mg	1%
Folate	2µg	5µg	1%
Carbs	1.86g	0.64g	0%
Net carbs	1.86g	0.64g	N/A
Magnesium	18mg	20mg	0%
Calcium	8mg	5mg	0%
Sugar	0g	0.29g	N/A
Vitamin A	0µg	3µg	0%
Vitamin K	1.6µg	1.6µg	0%
Trans fat		0.148g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.278mg		0%
Threonine	1.473mg		0%
Isoleucine	2.206mg		0%
Leucine	1.708mg		0%
Lysine	2.414mg		0%
Methionine	0.47mg		0%
Phenylalanine	1.149mg		0%
Valine	0.914mg		0%
Histidine	0.721mg		0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.007g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.017g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.012g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.011g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.002g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		0.14g	N/A