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Chorizo vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chorizo and Steak?

  • Chorizo is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin D, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Steak is higher in Zinc, Selenium, Iron, and Vitamin B12.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for Sodium is 51% higher.
  • Steak has 10 times less Vitamin D than Chorizo. Chorizo has 61IU of Vitamin D, while Steak has 6IU.
  • Steak is lower in Sodium.

We used Chorizo, pork and beef and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +50.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.085mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~163mg

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%
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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% 1.5% 0% 3% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +751.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.301mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.149mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.5mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.2µg
~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
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +101.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +625.9%
Contains more WaterWater +74.5%
~equal in Protein ~24.85g

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
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +286.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Steak Opinion
Calories 455kcal 271kcal Chorizo
Protein 24.1g 24.85g Steak
Fats 38.27g 19.02g Chorizo
Net carbs 1.86g 0g Chorizo
Carbs 1.86g 0g Chorizo
Cholesterol 88mg 78mg Steak
Vitamin D 61IU 6IU Chorizo
Magnesium 18mg 23mg Steak
Calcium 8mg 12mg Steak
Potassium 398mg 279mg Chorizo
Iron 1.59mg 2.4mg Steak
Copper 0.08mg 0.085mg Steak
Zinc 3.41mg 6.34mg Steak
Phosphorus 150mg 163mg Steak
Sodium 1235mg 58mg Steak
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Steak
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Steak
Vitamin E 0.22mg Chorizo
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0.1µg Chorizo
Manganese 0.04mg Chorizo
Selenium 21.1µg 31.8µg Steak
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.074mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.301mg Steak
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 5.149mg Steak
Vitamin B5 1.12mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.5mg Chorizo
Vitamin B12 2µg 2.2µg Steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg
Folate 2µg 6µg Steak
Choline 96.7mg Chorizo
Saturated Fat 14.38g 8.443g Steak
Monounsaturated Fat 18.4g 9.171g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.896g Chorizo
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.278mg
Threonine 1.473mg 1.171mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 2.206mg 1.157mg Chorizo
Leucine 1.708mg 2.142mg Steak
Lysine 2.414mg 2.38mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.47mg 0.672mg Steak
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.997mg Chorizo
Valine 0.914mg 1.242mg Steak
Histidine 0.721mg 0.931mg Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g Steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo 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%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1177mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Steak
Steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.937g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.